Concordia Parish operates 10 public schools serving 3,192 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,911 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Concordia Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,731 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 31.0% local, 45.7% state, and 23.3% 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 $76,365 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 73/100, ranked #17 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 270.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.4% African American, 42.0% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Concordia Parish school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Concordia Parish school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 415 students (highest), a spread of 389 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Concordia Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.9% 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 — including this one — 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.
Concordia Parish student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — 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 Concordia Parish is typically wider than the Concordia Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Concordia Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — 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 Concordia Parish is typically wider than the Concordia Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Concordia Parish has 10 schools, including 6 other, 2 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,192 students.
How much does Concordia Parish spend per student?
Concordia Parish spends $16,731 per student. The district has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #17 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Concordia Parish?
The average teacher salary in Concordia Parish is $76,365 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Concordia Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Concordia Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Concordia Parish?
Concordia Parish students are 51.4% African American, 42.0% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Concordia Parish?
Concordia Parish has an equity score of 73/100, ranking #17 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.