Caddo Parish operates 58 public schools serving 36,147 students, placing it among the larger districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 37 other, 11 high, 6 middle, 4 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 32,895 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Caddo Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,823 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 45.2% local, 33.4% state, and 21.4% 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 $69,561 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #141 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 11 of 58 schools offering Advanced Placement (111 AP courses district-wide), a 340.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% African American, 22.2% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Caddo Parish school enrollment varies 47× across entities
Caddo Parish school enrollment ranges from 35 students (lowest) to 1,658 students (highest), a spread of 1,623 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.
Caddo Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.5% 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.
Caddo Parish student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Caddo Parish is typically wider than the Caddo Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Caddo Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Caddo Parish is typically wider than the Caddo Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Caddo Parish has 58 schools, including 11 high, 37 other, 6 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 36,147 students.
How much does Caddo Parish spend per student?
Caddo Parish spends $15,823 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #141 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Caddo Parish?
The average teacher salary in Caddo Parish is $69,561 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Caddo Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Caddo Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Caddo Parish?
Caddo Parish students are 67.3% African American, 22.2% White, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 58 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Caddo Parish?
Caddo Parish has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #141 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.