Webster Parish operates 14 public schools serving 5,549 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,967 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Webster Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,440 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 40.3% local, 42.0% state, and 17.6% 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 $65,798 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #149 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 439.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.1% White, 44.0% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Webster Parish school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
Webster Parish school enrollment ranges from 118 students (lowest) to 689 students (highest), a spread of 571 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.
Webster Parish student-counselor ratio is 440:1 — 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.
Webster Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 20.4% — 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 Webster Parish is typically wider than the Webster Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
Webster Parish has 14 schools, including 2 high, 6 other, 2 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,549 students.
How much does Webster Parish spend per student?
Webster Parish spends $15,440 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #149 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Webster Parish?
The average teacher salary in Webster Parish is $65,798 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Webster Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Webster Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Webster Parish?
Webster Parish students are 48.1% White, 44.0% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Webster Parish?
Webster Parish has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #149 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.