Vernon Parish
Public school district · Vernon Parish · Louisiana · NCES district ID 2201830
Vernon Parish spent $12,743 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 83% of the other Louisiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,478). Its 18 schools enrolled 7,887 students in 2024-25; 45.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,081 per student, up 2.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 98% (Louisiana: 82.6%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Louisiana districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Vernon Parish in enrollment (6,020 to 11,768 students) and Vernon Parish itself.
Where the money came from
$124,544,000 in revenue: 45.3% state, 29.3% local and 25.4% federal. Total spending including $6,786,000 of capital outlay was $123,012,000, or $13,612 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$56,393,000 45%
- Local$36,552,000 29%
- Federal$31,599,000 25%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 84 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
9,037 students in 2022-23, 9,075 students in 2023-24, 7,887 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 9,037 | 510.6 | 17.7 |
| 2023-24 | 9,075 | 581.8 | 15.6 |
| 2024-25 | 7,887 | 585.1 | 13.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$32,283,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $3,572 per student
Vernon Parish booked $32,283,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 511 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $63,223 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 40 in 100 Louisiana districts with a figure (state median $64,742, 167 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $23,896,000 | 74.0% |
| Special education | $4,071,000 | 12.6% |
| Vocational | $1,237,000 | 3.8% |
| Other programs | $3,079,000 | 9.5% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,237 in 2018-19, $3,394 in 2019-20, $3,687 in 2020-21, $3,812 in 2021-22, $3,572 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Vernon Parish scored proficient or above: 52% in reading and 37% in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Louisiana, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Louisiana | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 52% | 42.4% | 3,976 |
| Math | 37% | 31.8% | 3,971 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
98% of the 416 students in Vernon Parish's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.6% across Louisiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 98% | 82.6% |
| Students in the class | 416 | 50,762 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
5 elementary schools, 3,107 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | 856 | 17.2 | 51.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Parkway Elementary School | 675 | 14.8 | 24.4% | Schoolwide program |
| West Leesville Elementary School | 643 | 13.7 | 69.2% | Schoolwide program |
| Pickering Elementary School | 476 | 12.8 | 51.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Anacoco Elementary School | 457 | 15.0 | 45.3% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 793 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville Junior High School | 421 | 13.2 | 57.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Vernon Middle School | 372 | 12.6 | 58.3% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
4 high schools, 2,010 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesville High School | 748 | 14.4 | 44.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Rosepine High School | 572 | 17.9 | 48.3% | Eligible, no program |
| Pickering High School | 379 | 12.2 | 48.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Anacoco High School | 311 | 11.3 | 41.2% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
7 other schools, 1,977 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin High School | 387 | 11.2 | 66.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Evans High School | 364 | 12.6 | 62.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Hicks High School | 336 | 12.6 | 45.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Hornbeck High School | 335 | 13.4 | 47.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Simpson High School | 252 | 12.3 | 56.3% | Schoolwide program |
| East Leesville Elementary School | 176 | 7.9 | 61.4% | Schoolwide program |
| North Polk Elementary School | 127 | 9.8 | 24.4% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Vernon Parish
- Phone: (337) 239-3401
- Office: 201 Belview Road, Leesville, LA 71446
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Vernon Parish
- Louisiana districts by spending per studentVernon Parish ranks 70 of 84 Louisiana districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,743).#70 of 84
- Every school district in LouisianaVernon Parish is the number 20 by size of 194 Louisiana districts, with 9,037 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#20 of 194
- St. Charles ParishThe next larger Louisiana district: 9,496 students in fall 2022, $22,961 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,961
- City of Monroe School DistrictThe next smaller Louisiana district: 8,646 students in fall 2022, $15,090 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,090
- Compare Vernon Parish with St. Charles ParishEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Leesville High School, its largest high school748 students in 2024-25, 14.4 per teacher.748
- Teacher salary spending across LouisianaVernon Parish spent $63,223 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $64,742); spending, not a salary.$63,223
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Vernon Parish
How many schools and students are in Vernon Parish?
18 schools were open in 2024-25 (5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 7 other), enrolling 7,887 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Vernon Parish spend per student?
$12,743 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Louisiana median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,478 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,081 per student, up 2.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Vernon Parish's money come from?
$124,544,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 45.3% state, 29.3% local and 25.4% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Vernon Parish live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,590 of the 8,046 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 19.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Vernon Parish spend on teacher salaries?
$32,283,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $3,572 per student. Divided by the 511 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $63,223 per teacher, more than 40 in 100 Louisiana districts (state median $64,742). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Louisiana teacher salary at $52,376 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Vernon Parish do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Vernon Parish scored proficient or above: 52% in reading and 37% in math, against 42.4% in reading and 31.8% in math across Louisiana. Louisiana's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Vernon Parish?
98% of the 416 students in Vernon Parish's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.6% across Louisiana. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Vernon Parish's NCES district ID?
2201830. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25