Enrollment
110
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220030002426
Caddo Virtual Academy — Shreveport, LA
Federal NCES profile for Caddo Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
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: Caddo 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caddo Virtual Academy 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
Caddo Virtual Academy reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Louisiana average and 14% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caddo Parish spends $15,823 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Caddo Virtual Academy 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 4% | — | — |
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
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 85% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$15,823
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 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 110 Top 4% in Louisiana — larger than 96% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.2% -5% vs state
NCES ID 220030002426
Student demographics
African American 45.5%
White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 45.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Caddo Virtual Academy.
$15,823
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.4%
Federal 21.4%
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
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 63.3:1
Similar high schools in Shreveport
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Captain Shreve High School
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C.E. Byrd High School
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1,517 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Huntington High School
Standard public school
1,345 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Northwood High School
Standard public school
989 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Southwood High School
Standard public school
971 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Standard public school
869 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Caddo Virtual Academy
How many students attend Caddo Virtual Academy?
Caddo Virtual Academy has 110 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caddo Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Caddo Virtual Academy is 21.1:1, which is 13% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caddo Virtual Academy?
59.2% of students at Caddo Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caddo Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Caddo Virtual Academy is African American at 45.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caddo Virtual Academy?
Caddo Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 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.