Bossier Parish operates 34 public schools serving 23,918 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 other, 12 elementary, 6 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 22,238 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bossier Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,538 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.0% local, 39.2% state, and 17.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,630 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #148 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 6 of 34 schools offering Advanced Placement (43 AP courses district-wide), a 429.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.7% White, 31.7% African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bossier Parish school enrollment varies 133× across entities
Bossier Parish school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 1,855 students (highest), a spread of 1,841 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bossier Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bossier Parish student-counselor ratio is 430:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bossier Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 39.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bossier Parish has 34 schools, including 16 other, 6 middle, 12 elementary. Total enrollment is 23,918 students.
How much does Bossier Parish spend per student?
Bossier Parish spends $14,538 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #148 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Bossier Parish?
The average teacher salary in Bossier Parish is $67,630 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bossier Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bossier Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bossier Parish?
Bossier Parish students are 46.7% White, 31.7% African American, 14.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 34 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bossier Parish?
Bossier Parish has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #148 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.