Morehouse Parish

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Bastrop, Louisiana - 5 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks Morehouse Parish #72 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,560 per pupil, Morehouse Parish ranks #61 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,381
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$16,560
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morehouse Parish operates 5 public schools serving 3,381 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Morehouse Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,560 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.2% local, 41.2% state, and 27.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #72 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 461.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.3% African American, 24.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morehouse Magnet School, with a diversity index of 45.6/100.

Its largest campus is Beekman Charter School, enrolling 1,053 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Morehouse Magnet School, at 284 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Beekman Charter School accounts for 31.1% of all Morehouse Parish student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Morehouse Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Morehouse Parish school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities

Morehouse Parish school enrollment ranges from 284 students (lowest) to 1,053 students (highest), a spread of 769 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Morehouse Parish student-counselor ratio is 462:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Morehouse Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 Morehouse Parish is typically wider than the Morehouse Parish-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

27.7%
Federal
41.2%
State
31.2%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
72 / 176
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Morehouse Parish.

White 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 71.3%
Multiracial 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 30.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Morehouse Parish's schools, below the Louisiana average of 43.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Morehouse Magnet School 45.6
  2. 2 Beekman Charter School 43.9
  3. 3 Delta Elementary School 33.9
  4. 4 Bastrop High School 19.6
  5. 5 Morehouse Elementary School 10.9

Programs & Resources

461.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Morehouse Parish

School Enrollment
Beekman Charter School
Charter
1,053
Bastrop High School
794
Morehouse Elementary School
509
Delta Elementary School
442
Morehouse Magnet School
284

How Morehouse Parish Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St. James Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Concordia Parish Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Assumption Parish Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grant Parish Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Plaquemines Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Morehouse Parish's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

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Jefferson Parish
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St. Tammany Parish
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Morehouse Parish?

Morehouse Parish has 5 schools, including 5 combined. Total enrollment is 3,381 students.

How much does Morehouse Parish spend per student?

Morehouse Parish spends $16,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #72 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Morehouse Parish?

Morehouse Parish students are 71.3% African American, 24.9% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morehouse Parish?

Morehouse Parish has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #72 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.