Enrollment
465
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moreauville, LA
Avoyelles High School
Federal NCES profile for Avoyelles High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015000075
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avoyelles High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 465
- students enrolled
Avoyelles High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avoyelles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220015000075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Avoyelles High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Avoyelles High School
Avoyelles High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moreauville, Louisiana, enrolling 465 students.
At 15.5:1, 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 52.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #297, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Avoyelles Parish spends $12,612 per pupil, 23% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 216 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 465 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students) and Marksville High School (640 students) alongside Avoyelles 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 Avoyelles High School compares
Avoyelles 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
182
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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 46.7%
African American 46.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Avoyelles High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Parish, which includes Avoyelles High School.
$12,612
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 Avoyelles High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkie Magnet High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marksville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marksville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plaucheville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafargue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avoyelles High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~465 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Avoyelles High School
How many students attend Avoyelles High School?
Avoyelles High School has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moreauville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avoyelles High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Avoyelles High School is 15.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Avoyelles High School?
52.8% of students at Avoyelles High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avoyelles High School?
The largest demographic group at Avoyelles High School is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Moreauville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avoyelles High School?
Avoyelles High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Avoyelles High School a good school?
Avoyelles High School earns 38/100 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 Avoyelles Parish?
Besides Avoyelles High School, Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students), Marksville High School (640 students), and Marksville Elementary School (625 students). See the Avoyelles Parish district page for the complete list.
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