Lawrence Free State High
- 1,774 Students
- 107.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (785)832-6050 Phone
- http://www.usd497.org Website
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Lawrence Free State High
Lawrence, KS 66049
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (50.9)
1,774
Students
107.9
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(785)832-6050
Phone
http://www.usd497.org
Website
Lawrence Free State High is a public High school located in Lawrence, KANSAS, operated by the Lawrence school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,774 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Kansas High School Average
Enrollment
1,774.0
State avg: 448.0
▲ 296% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.44:1
State avg: 12:1
▲ 37% worse
Free Lunch %
30.3%
State avg: 45.0%
▼ 33% better
School Details
School Name
Lawrence Free State High
NCESSCH ID
200840001189
State School ID
KS-D0497-8224
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4700 Overland Drive
City
Lawrence
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66049
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Lawrence, KS
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
2001
State Leg. Upper
20019
State Leg. Lower
20045
Latitude
38.9755
Longitude
-95.3038
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,774
Total Students
107.9
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
107.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 107.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 538 | 30.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Lawrence
LEAID
2008400
State LEA ID
KS-D0497
Phone
(785)832-5000
Website
http://www.usd497.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lawrence
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$168,535K
Federal Revenue
$15,850K
State Revenue
$96,109K
Local Revenue
$56,576K
Total Expenditure
$151,792K
Instruction Exp.
$74,426K
Support Services
$53,338K
Other Current Exp.
$5,066K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence Free State High, answered using official NCES data.