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L.W. Higgins High School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
1,136
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
FRPL Eligible
899
(79.1%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 899 of 1,136 (79.1%)
Free Lunch: 828 (72.9%)
Reduced-Price: 71 (6.3%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 237 (20.9%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
1,136
Students
| Black or African American | 655 | 57.7% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 278 | 24.5% | |
| White | 141 | 12.4% | |
| Asian | 35 | 3.1% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 25 | 2.2% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.2% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
1,136
Students
| Grade 10 | 349 | 30.7% | |
| Grade 11 | 167 | 14.7% | |
| Grade 12 | 217 | 19.1% | |
| Grade 9 | 403 | 35.5% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
51.1%
Male Students
581
F
48.9%
Female Students
555