Enrollment
742
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Napoleonville, LA
Assumption High School
Federal NCES profile for Assumption High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220012000048
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Assumption High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Napoleonville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Assumption High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Assumption High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Napoleonville, LA.
School address
District: Assumption Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220012000048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Assumption High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Assumption High School
Assumption High School is a higher-need, large high school in Napoleonville, Louisiana, enrolling 742 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 311 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 742 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Assumption Parish also operates Pierre Part Elementary School (480 students) and Napoleonville Primary School (369 students) alongside Assumption High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Assumption High School compares
Assumption High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$14,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 54.2%
African American 37.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Assumption High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assumption Parish, which includes Assumption High School.
$14,230
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 19.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Assumption High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Part Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Labadieville Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Labadieville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Assumption High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~742 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Assumption High School
How many students attend Assumption High School?
Assumption High School has 742 students enrolled. It is a high school in Napoleonville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Assumption High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Assumption High School is 16.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Assumption High School?
50.2% of students at Assumption High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Assumption High School?
The largest demographic group at Assumption High School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Napoleonville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Assumption High School?
Assumption High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Assumption High School rank among public schools in Napoleonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Assumption High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Napoleonville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Napoleonville on the city page.
Is Assumption High School a good school?
Assumption High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Assumption Parish?
Besides Assumption High School, Assumption Parish also operates Pierre Part Elementary School (480 students), Napoleonville Primary School (369 students), and Napoleonville Middle School (281 students). See the Assumption Parish district page for the complete list.
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