Enrollment
230
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlanta, LA
Atlanta High School
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220201001478
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlanta High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Atlanta High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Winn Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220201001478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlanta High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlanta High School
Atlanta High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Atlanta, Louisiana, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winn Parish also operates Winnfield Primary School (485 students) and Winnfield High School (350 students) alongside Atlanta 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 Atlanta High School compares
Atlanta 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$15,294
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winn Parish, which includes Atlanta High School.
$15,294
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 25.4%
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 Atlanta High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnfield Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnfield Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dodson High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlanta High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~230 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlanta High School
How many students attend Atlanta High School?
Atlanta High School has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlanta, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta High School is 15.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% lower 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 Atlanta High School?
75.2% of students at Atlanta High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta High School?
Atlanta High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Atlanta High School a good school?
Atlanta 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 Winn Parish?
Besides Atlanta High School, Winn Parish also operates Winnfield Primary School (485 students), Winnfield High School (350 students), and Winnfield Middle School (325 students). See the Winn Parish district page for the complete list.
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