Enrollment
1,658
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shreveport, LA
Captain Shreve High School
Federal NCES profile for Captain Shreve High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220030000151
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Captain Shreve High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #4 of 10
- high schools in Shreveport · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Captain Shreve High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Shreve High School ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Shreveport, LA.
School address
District: Caddo Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Captain Shreve High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Captain Shreve High School
Captain Shreve High School is a large high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolling 1,658 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 94% of Louisiana schools and 39% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,658 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 373 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,658 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Shreveport's high schools, it stands alongside C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students): Captain Shreve High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.4:1 vs 24.1:1).
Caddo Parish also operates C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students) and Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students) alongside Captain Shreve 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 Captain Shreve High School compares
Captain Shreve 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 39% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 25% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,658 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,658
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$14,387
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
259
in-school suspensions + 114 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
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
African American 61.8%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Captain Shreve High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Captain Shreve High School.
$14,387
Per student
-12%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Captain Shreve High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.E. Byrd High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magnolia School of Excellence | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huntington High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Captain Shreve High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high schools in Shreveport
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
C.E. Byrd High School
Standard public school
1,517 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Huntington High School
Standard public school
1,345 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Northwood High School
Standard public school
989 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Southwood High School
Standard public school
971 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Booker T. Washington New Technology High School
Standard public school
722 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~1,658 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Captain Shreve High School
How many students attend Captain Shreve High School?
Captain Shreve High School has 1,658 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Captain Shreve High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Captain Shreve High School is 23.4:1, which is 39% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Captain Shreve High School?
46.8% of students at Captain Shreve High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Captain Shreve High School?
The largest demographic group at Captain Shreve High School is African American at 61.8% of enrollment, in Shreveport, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Captain Shreve High School?
Captain Shreve High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Captain Shreve High School rank among high schools in Shreveport?
By Resource Investment Index, Captain Shreve High School ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Shreveport, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Shreveport on the city page.
Is Captain Shreve High School a good school?
Captain Shreve High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Caddo Parish?
Besides Captain Shreve High School, Caddo Parish also operates C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students), Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students), and Turner Elementary Middle School (1,437 students). See the Caddo Parish district page for the complete list.
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