Enrollment
669
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220015000063
Bunkie Magnet High School — Bunkie, LA
Federal NCES profile for Bunkie Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
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: Avoyelles Parish · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bunkie Magnet 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
Bunkie Magnet High School reports 669 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Louisiana average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 669 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Avoyelles Parish spends $13,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 27.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), 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 Bunkie Magnet 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▼ 17% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 80% | — | — |
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
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,225
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 669 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 669 Top 80% in Louisiana — larger than 20% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.1% -17% vs state
NCES ID 220015000063
Student demographics
African American 47.2%
White 46.2%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 669:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 43
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Parish, which includes Bunkie Magnet High School.
$13,225
Per student
-26%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
Similar other schools in Bunkie
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
La School for Ag Science
Vocational / career-technical school
412 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Bunkie Elementary School
Standard public school
368 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Central Southwest Alternative High School
Alternative education program
56 students 35:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bunkie Magnet High School
How many students attend Bunkie Magnet High School?
Bunkie Magnet High School has 669 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bunkie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bunkie Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bunkie Magnet High School is 24.2:1, which is 30% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bunkie Magnet High School?
52.1% of students at Bunkie Magnet High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bunkie Magnet High School?
The largest demographic group at Bunkie Magnet High School is African American at 47.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bunkie, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bunkie Magnet High School?
Bunkie Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.