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
0/100100/10051/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Calvin High School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 220201001479 · Calvin, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

289 enr · 18.1:1 · 53.7% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Winnfield Primary School (485 students)

Calvin High School held near 316 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Calvin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Calvin High School reports 289 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Calvin High School compares

Calvin 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 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 methodology

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
$14,821
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.

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

District finance for Winn Parish reports $14,821 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Winn Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 316 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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