Enrollment
656
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220024000103
Bogalusa High School — Bogalusa, LA
Federal NCES profile for Bogalusa High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: City of Bogalusa School District · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bogalusa High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bogalusa High School reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Louisiana average and 44% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 328 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Bogalusa School District spends $21,538 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 34.1% from the state, and 38.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bogalusa High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 19% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
— 18% below state mean
Top 25% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,538
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
255
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 79% in Louisiana — larger than 21% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.5% +19% vs state
NCES ID 220024000103
Student demographics
African American 77.6%
White 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 328:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 255
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Bogalusa School District, which includes Bogalusa High School.
$21,538
Per student
+21%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 34.1%
Federal 38.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar other schools in Bogalusa
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bogalusa High School
How many students attend Bogalusa High School?
Bogalusa High School has 656 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bogalusa, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogalusa High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bogalusa High School is 15.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bogalusa High School?
74.5% of students at Bogalusa High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bogalusa High School?
The largest demographic group at Bogalusa High School is African American at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bogalusa, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bogalusa High School?
Bogalusa High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.