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How has LAMPASAS H S changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,145
High
DISTRICT 728 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMPASAS ISD·NCES 482664002998
Lampasas High School
2716 S HWY 281, LAMPASAS, TX 76550 · (512) 564-2310 · Lampasas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,145 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 58% of Texas public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
482 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 280 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 289 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 317 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 259 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within LAMPASAS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
59.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +42.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
42.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +28.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 42 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 51.0% | 18.0% | 23.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 31.0% | 43.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 65.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 9.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lampasas High School
Lampasas High School's state test result (59.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampasas High School this school | 1,145 | 42.1% | 59.9% |
| Stephenville High School STEPHENVILLE | 1,079 | 42.4% | 66.7% |
| Decatur High School DECATUR | 1,163 | 43.5% | 53.8% |
| Joshua High School JOSHUA | 1,313 | 37.9% | 59.8% |
| Godley High School GODLEY | 868 | 41.4% | 45.2% |
| Gatesville High School GATESVILLE | 782 | 40.0% | 63.5% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lampasas High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.9% | #485 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #757 of 1,425 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #660 of 1,425 ▼ 81 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #446 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,145 | #541 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #784 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #543 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #1,161 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.3% | #306 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,145
+133 (+13%) vs 2020
+84% since 1990-91, when it was 622
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,145 | 74.7 | 15.3:1 | 42% (482) |
| 2023-24 | 1,104 | 78.5 | 14.1:1 | 42% (469) |
| 2022-23 | 1,095 | 77.1 | 14.2:1 | 45% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 1,012 | 70 | 14.5:1 | 41% (418) |
| 2017-18 | 1,011 | 72.9 | 13.9:1 | 41% (419) |
| 2015-16 | 1,030 | 70 | 14.7:1 | 42% (435) |
| 2010-11 | 1,005 | 70 | 14.4:1 | 45% (452) |
| 2000-01 | 991 | 66 | 15.0:1 | 27% (265) |
| 1990-91 | 622 | 48 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lampasas High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (1,011 to 1,145); teachers up 2% (72.9 to 74.7).
About Lampasas High School
Lampasas High School is a medium-sized high school with its address in LAMPASAS, Texas. The school's enrollment of 1,145 students covers grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 44% higher than the average for high schools in Texas, which is about 796.
The 5 schools in LAMPASAS ISD enroll 3,640 students altogether, Lampasas High School among them.
At 61%, White students outnumber all other groups at Lampasas High School combined. The remaining students are 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among people living in Lampasas County, the White share is about 77%. By the diversity index, Lampasas High School comes in at 54%.
The school reported 74.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.3:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Eligible students account for 42% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Lampasas County is 10 points.
Lampasas High School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 58% of Texas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Lampasas High School are 4.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (59.9% actual, 55.7% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lampasas County show that median household income is about $81,736, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 6 public schools in Lampasas County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,956.
Lampasas Middle School is the closest public school, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Lampasas High School ranks 1st in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Lampasas High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 1,012 in 2020-21 and 1,145 in 2024-25, a increase of 133 students.
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Lampasas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,715
Census ACS
Median income
$81,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
3,956 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAMPASAS ISD
- Lampasas Middle SchoolMiddle · 806 students
- Hanna Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 685 students
- Taylor Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Kline Whitis Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
Other schools in LAMPASAS
- Lampasas Middle SchoolMiddle · 806 students
- Hanna Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 685 students
- Kline Whitis Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
Nearby schools
- Lampasas Middle School1.4 mi · 806
- Kline Whitis Elementary School1.5 mi · 449
- Hanna Springs Elementary School2.3 mi · 685
- Taylor Creek Elementary School14.3 mi · 555
- Priority Charter Schools Copperas Cove16.9 mi · 210
- Martin Walker Elementary School16.9 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About Lampasas High SchoolHow large is Lampasas High School?
Lampasas High School enrolls approximately 1,145 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lampasas High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lampasas High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lampasas High School have?
Lampasas High School employs 75 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lampasas High School?
At Lampasas High School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Lampasas High School public or private?
Lampasas High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAMPASAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.