West Carroll Parish operates 5 public schools serving 1,863 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,828 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in West Carroll Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,037 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 27.1% local, 48.3% state, and 24.6% 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 $59,114 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #111 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 623:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.5% White, 18.5% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Oak Grove Elementary School accounts for 28.6% of all West Carroll Parish student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Carroll Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West Carroll Parish school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
West Carroll Parish school enrollment ranges from 118 students (lowest) to 523 students (highest), a spread of 405 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.
West Carroll Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.2% 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.
West Carroll Parish student-counselor ratio is 623:1 — 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.
West Carroll Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 10.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
West Carroll Parish has 5 schools, including 4 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,863 students.
How much does West Carroll Parish spend per student?
West Carroll Parish spends $14,037 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #111 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in West Carroll Parish?
The average teacher salary in West Carroll Parish is $59,114 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Carroll Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in West Carroll Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Carroll Parish?
West Carroll Parish students are 74.5% White, 18.5% African American, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Carroll Parish?
West Carroll Parish has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #111 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.