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Franklinton, Louisiana - 10 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks Washington Parish #95 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,463 per pupil, Washington Parish ranks #142 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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 $13,463 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 49/100, ranked #95 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 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 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.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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.
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.
This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.
Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Washington Parish.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Washington Parish's schools, about the same as the Louisiana average of 43.9.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Pine School | 738 |
| Thomas Elementary School | 721 |
| Franklinton High School | 649 |
| Franklinton Primary School | 567 |
| Franklinton Elementary School | 389 |
| Mt. Hermon School | 373 |
| Franklinton Junior High School | 312 |
| Enon Elementary School | 263 |
| Varnado High School | 256 |
| Wesley Ray Elementary School | 255 |
The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community School District | Similar size | Similar spending | More locally funded |
| Avoyelles Parish | Similar size | Similar spending | Similar funding mix |
| Desoto Parish | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
| Natchitoches Parish | Similar size | Higher spending | More locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Washington Parish's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Jefferson Parish →Washington Parish has 10 schools, including 7 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 5,019 students.
Washington Parish spends $13,463 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #95 in Louisiana.
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.
Washington Parish has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #95 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.
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