Enrollment
179
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesville, LA
Block High School
Federal NCES profile for Block High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220042000294
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Block High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Jonesville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Block High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Block High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Jonesville, LA.
School address
District: Catahoula Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220042000294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Block High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Block High School
Block High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jonesville, Louisiana, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Block High School is leaner than roughly 87% of Louisiana schools and 29% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Louisiana schools, with 179 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #105, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (36%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jonesville's public schools, it stands alongside Jonesville Elementary School (211 students): Block High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Catahoula Parish also operates Harrisonburg High School (318 students) and Jonesville Elementary School (211 students) alongside Block 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 Block High School compares
Block 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 28% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$17,071
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 60.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 59.8%
White 36.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Block High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catahoula Parish, which includes Block High School.
$17,071
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 42.3%
Federal 29.9%
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 Block High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonesville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sicily Island High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Block High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Jonesville
2 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 (~179 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Block High School's federal record.
- Compare Block High School against another school. Compare schools
- Catahoula Parish's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Block High School
How many students attend Block High School?
Block High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Block High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Block High School is 11.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% 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 Block High School?
79.8% of students at Block High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Block High School?
The largest demographic group at Block High School is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Jonesville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Block High School?
Block High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Block High School rank among schools in Jonesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Block High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Jonesville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jonesville on the city page.
Is Block High School a good school?
Block High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Catahoula Parish?
Besides Block High School, Catahoula Parish also operates Harrisonburg High School (318 students), Jonesville Elementary School (211 students), and Sicily Island High School (143 students). See the Catahoula Parish district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.