- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bossier City, LA
Airline High School
Federal NCES profile for Airline High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220027000112
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Airline High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Bossier City · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Airline High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Airline High School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Airline High School held near 1,951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-70 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 99.4 → 107.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-70 students YoY 220027000112 · Bossier City, LA Other · MID · TRAD
1,855 enr · 18.7:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton High School (1,515 students)
Airline High School held near 1,951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-70 headcount). Teacher FTE added 99.4 → 107.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Airline High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Airline High School
1,855 students
- Benton High Sc
Benton High School
1,515 students
- Haughton High
Haughton High School
1,360 students
- Parkway High S
Parkway High School
1,279 students
- Haughton Middl
Haughton Middle School
993 students
- Elm Grove Midd
Elm Grove Middle School
916 students
What this shows Airline High School reports 1,855 students on the CCD universe file.
How Airline High School compares
Airline High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,855 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,855
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
239
in-school suspensions + 235 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 53 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 43.7%
White 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 43.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Airline High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bossier Parish reports $13,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Airline High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Airline High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Bossier City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Parkway High School
Standard public school
1,279 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Bossier High School
Standard public school
654 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Plantation Park Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Meadowview Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Waller Elementary School
Standard public school
424 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,855 students)
Frequently asked questions about Airline High School
How many students attend Airline High School?
Airline High School has 1,855 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bossier City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 2,021 (2022-23) → 1,951 (2023-24), nearly flat (-70).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Airline High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Airline High School is 18.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Airline High School?
49.5% of students at Airline High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Airline High School?
The largest demographic group at Airline High School is African American at 43.7% of enrollment, in Bossier City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Airline High School?
Airline High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Airline High School rank among schools in Bossier City?
By Resource Investment Index, Airline High School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bossier City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides Airline High School, Bossier Parish also operates Benton High School (1,515 students), Haughton High School (1,360 students), and Parkway High School (1,279 students). See the Bossier Parish district page for the complete list.