Enrollment
1,517
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220030000147
C.E. Byrd High School — Shreveport, LA
Federal NCES profile for C.E. Byrd High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 3
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 65
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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How C.E. Byrd High School 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
C.E. Byrd High School reports 1,517 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Louisiana average and 19% below the national baseline. The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% 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 52/100 (C-), 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 C.E. Byrd High School 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 | 24.2:1 | ▲ 30% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 33% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,517 | top 98% | — | — |
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
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
197
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,517 Top 98% in Louisiana — larger than 2% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 24.2:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.1% -33% vs state
NCES ID 220030000147
Student demographics
White 47.5%
African American 40.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 197
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes C.E. Byrd High School.
$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
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 63.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about C.E. Byrd High School
How many students attend C.E. Byrd High School?
C.E. Byrd High School has 1,517 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C.E. Byrd High School?
The student-teacher ratio at C.E. Byrd High School is 24.2:1, which is 30% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at C.E. Byrd High School?
42.1% of students at C.E. Byrd High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C.E. Byrd High School?
The largest demographic group at C.E. Byrd High School is White at 47.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C.E. Byrd High School?
C.E. Byrd High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.