Lawrence Free State High
Reported Enrollment
1,777
students
District
Lawrence
County Context Score
30/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
4700 Overland Drive, Lawrence, KS, 66049
School District
Lawrence
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 200840001189
- District ID
- 2008400
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,777 students
School Setting
City: Small
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Lawrence Free State High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Douglas County has 29 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 20 schools. Similar-school links show 4 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Lawrence Free State High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Lawrence, Douglas County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Lawrence Free State High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Lawrence.
1,777 students
Lawrence Free State High reports 1,777 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 4 other high schools in Douglas County with enrollment data, 4 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 483 students.
5 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 541 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
20 district schools
Lawrence lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
13
Middle
4
High
2
Other
1
Nearby context inside Lawrence
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School Profile FAQ
Is Lawrence Free State High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Lawrence.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Lawrence Free State High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Lawrence Free State High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Lawrence Free State High with nearby schools?
Lawrence Free State High should be compared with 5 high schools in Douglas County, plus other schools in Lawrence. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Lawrence Free State High?
Before using Lawrence Free State High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Lawrence.
Part of Lawrence
Lawrence Free State High is one of 20 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 10,908 students across 20 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
20
Reported Enrollment
10,908
20 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Sunflower ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Prairie Park ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Lawrence Southwest Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- Broken Arrow ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cordley ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Deerfield ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Hillcrest ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- New York ElemPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Pinckney ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Schwegler ElemKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Lawrence High
Eudora High School
Baldwin High School
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning
Douglas County Schools
County Context Score
30/100
County-level composite across 29 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.