Enrollment
794
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bastrop, LA
Bastrop High School
Federal NCES profile for Bastrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220111000805
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bastrop High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 6.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bastrop High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bastrop High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bastrop, LA.
School address
District: Morehouse Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220111000805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bastrop High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bastrop High School
Bastrop High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Bastrop, Louisiana, enrolling 794 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.0% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 794 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 306 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 794 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 49 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bastrop's public schools, it stands alongside Beekman Charter School (1,053 students): Bastrop High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 17.6:1).
Morehouse Parish also operates Beekman Charter School (1,053 students) and Morehouse Elementary School (509 students) alongside Bastrop 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 Bastrop High School compares
Bastrop 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.0% | ▼ 90% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
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
$14,851
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 261 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 49 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
African American 89.3%
White 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Bastrop High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morehouse Parish, which includes Bastrop High School.
$14,851
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 41.2%
Federal 27.7%
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 Bastrop High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beekman Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bastrop High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools in Bastrop
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~794 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bastrop High School
How many students attend Bastrop High School?
Bastrop High School has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bastrop, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bastrop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bastrop High School is 13.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 Bastrop High School?
6.0% of students at Bastrop High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bastrop High School?
The largest demographic group at Bastrop High School is African American at 89.3% of enrollment, in Bastrop, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bastrop High School?
Bastrop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Bastrop High School rank among schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Bastrop High School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bastrop, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bastrop on the city page.
Is Bastrop High School a good school?
Bastrop High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools. 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 Morehouse Parish?
Besides Bastrop High School, Morehouse Parish also operates Beekman Charter School (1,053 students), Morehouse Elementary School (509 students), and Delta Elementary School (442 students). See the Morehouse Parish district page for the complete list.
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