- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Columbia, LA
Caldwell Parish High School
Federal NCES profile for Caldwell Parish High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220036000281
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caldwell Parish High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Caldwell Parish High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Parish High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Columbia, LA.
School address
District: Caldwell Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220036000281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Caldwell Parish High School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 220036000281 · Columbia, LA High · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 11.7:1 · 54.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Caldwell Parish Junior High School (294 students)
Caldwell Parish High School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.8 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Caldwell Parish High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Caldwell Parish High School
398 students
- Caldwell Paris
Caldwell Parish Junior High School
294 students
- Union Central
Union Central Elementary School
215 students
- Grayson Elemen
Grayson Elementary School
212 students
- Columbia Eleme
Columbia Elementary School
191 students
What this shows Caldwell Parish High School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Caldwell Parish High School compares
Caldwell Parish High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,637
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Caldwell Parish High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Caldwell Parish reports $17,637 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Caldwell Parish High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Central Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caldwell Parish High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Caldwell Parish High School
How many students attend Caldwell Parish High School?
Caldwell Parish High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Columbia, LA. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Parish High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caldwell Parish High School is 11.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 25% 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 Caldwell Parish High School?
54.9% of students at Caldwell Parish High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caldwell Parish High School?
The largest demographic group at Caldwell Parish High School is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Columbia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caldwell Parish High School?
Caldwell Parish High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caldwell Parish High School rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Caldwell Parish High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Columbia, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Caldwell Parish?
Besides Caldwell Parish High School, Caldwell Parish also operates Caldwell Parish Junior High School (294 students), Union Central Elementary School (215 students), and Grayson Elementary School (212 students). See the Caldwell Parish district page for the complete list.