Enrollment
289
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calvin, LA
Calvin High School
Federal NCES profile for Calvin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220201001479
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calvin High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 289
- students enrolled
Calvin High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calvin High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calvin High School
Calvin High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Calvin, Louisiana, enrolling 289 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winn Parish also operates Winnfield Primary School (485 students) and Winnfield High School (350 students) alongside Calvin 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 Calvin High School compares
Calvin 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 81.0%
African American 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Calvin High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winn Parish, which includes Calvin High School.
$15,294
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 25.4%
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.
How Calvin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnfield Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnfield High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnfield Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dodson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atlanta High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calvin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~289 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Calvin High School
How many students attend Calvin High School?
Calvin High School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calvin, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calvin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calvin High School is 18.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calvin High School?
53.7% of students at Calvin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calvin High School?
The largest demographic group at Calvin High School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Calvin, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calvin High School?
Calvin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Calvin High School a good school?
Calvin High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Winn Parish?
Besides Calvin High School, Winn Parish also operates Winnfield Primary School (485 students), Winnfield High School (350 students), and Winnfield Middle School (325 students). See the Winn Parish district page for the complete list.
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