Winn Parish

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Winnfield, Louisiana - 6 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Winn Parish #78 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,294 per pupil, Winn Parish ranks #94 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,012
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$15,294
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Winn Parish operates 6 public schools serving 2,012 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Winn Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,294 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 28.1% local, 46.6% state, and 25.4% 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 54/100, ranked #78 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 295.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.7% White, 31.7% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Winnfield Primary School, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.

Its largest campus is Winnfield Primary School, enrolling 485 students (25% of the district's total enrollment).

Winnfield Primary School accounts for 24.1% of all Winn Parish student enrollment

That concentration means Winn Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Winn Parish school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Winn Parish school enrollment ranges from 230 students (lowest) to 485 students (highest), a spread of 255 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Winn Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.4% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Winn Parish student-counselor ratio is 295:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Winn Parish is typically wider than the Winn Parish-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Winn Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 22.2% — 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 Winn Parish is typically wider than the Winn Parish-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.4%
Federal
46.6%
State
28.1%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
78 / 175
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 6 schools in Winn Parish.

White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 31.7%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Winn Parish's schools, about the same as the Louisiana average of 43.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Winnfield Primary School 58.6
  2. 2 Winnfield High School 55.3
  3. 3 Winnfield Middle School 54.9
  4. 4 Calvin High School 32.4
  5. 5 Dodson High School 16.0

Programs & Resources

2 / 6
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
295.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Winn Parish

School Enrollment
Winnfield Primary School
485
Winnfield High School
350
Winnfield Middle School
325
Calvin High School
289
Dodson High School
283
Atlanta High School
230

How Winn Parish Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Orleans Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Bienville Parish Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
The Willow School Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Union Parish Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Jefferson Parish
50,628 students · 82 schools · $16,675/pupil
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East Baton Rouge Parish
43,253 students · 83 schools · $15,604/pupil
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St. Tammany Parish
39,559 students · 55 schools · $14,024/pupil
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Caddo Parish
36,147 students · 59 schools · $14,387/pupil
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Lafayette Parish
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Winn Parish?

Winn Parish has 6 schools, including 4 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,012 students.

How much does Winn Parish spend per student?

Winn Parish spends $15,294 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #78 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Winn Parish?

Winn Parish students are 61.7% White, 31.7% African American, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Winn Parish?

Winn Parish has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #78 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.