LYFORD H S

472 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lyford High School, located in Lyford, Texas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Lyford Consolidated Independent School District. Situated in the heart of Willacy County, the school operates as a pillar of the local community, emphasizing a commitment to academic growth, extracurricular participation, and college and career readiness. It typically serves a close-knit student body, fostering an environment where faculty and staff focus on personalized student support and small-town community values.

The school is well-regarded for its active participation in Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, ranging from athletics to academic competitions, which play a central role in the school's culture. Lyford High School strives to balance a rigorous academic curriculum with opportunities for vocational development, aiming to prepare its students for both higher education and the regional workforce. By integrating traditional classroom learning with community engagement, the school plays a vital role in shaping the future of the youth in the Rio Grande Valley.

472

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LYFORD H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	450
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
450 (95.3 %)
White
18 (3.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LYFORD CISD
Phone:	(956)347-3909
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 140

Grade 10 115

Grade 11 105

Grade 12 112