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Franklinton, Louisiana - 10 schools
An equity score of 50/100 ranks Washington Parish #91 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,638 per pupil, Washington Parish ranks #141 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,019
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$13,638
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Washington Parish operates 10 public schools serving 5,019 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington Parish.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,638 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.1% local, 55.5% state, and 22.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #91 of 175 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 239.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.0% White, 29.7% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Franklinton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
Its largest campus is Pine School, enrolling 738 students (16% of the district's total enrollment).
Washington Parish school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Washington Parish school enrollment ranges from 255 students (lowest) to 738 students (highest), a spread of 483 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.
Washington Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.5% 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.
Washington Parish student-counselor ratio is 239:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Washington Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 7.2% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
Washington Parish has 10 schools, including 7 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,019 students.
How much does Washington Parish spend per student?
Washington Parish spends $13,638 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #91 in Louisiana.
What is the demographic composition of Washington Parish?
Washington Parish students are 62.0% White, 29.7% African American, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Washington Parish?
Washington Parish has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #91 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.