Enrollment
768
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220159001223
Cecilia High School — Cecilia, LA
Federal NCES profile for Cecilia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 38
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: St. Martin 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cecilia High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cecilia High School reports 768 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Louisiana average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 384 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Martin Parish spends $13,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.2% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Cecilia 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▼ 23% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 86% | — | — |
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
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 86% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,569
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 768 Top 86% in Louisiana — larger than 14% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% -23% vs state
NCES ID 220159001223
Student demographics
White 56.4%
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 384:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.7%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 76
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Martin Parish, which includes Cecilia High School.
$13,569
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 22.9%
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
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cecilia High School
How many students attend Cecilia High School?
Cecilia High School has 768 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cecilia, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecilia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cecilia High School is 21.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cecilia High School?
48.0% of students at Cecilia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cecilia High School?
The largest demographic group at Cecilia High School is White at 56.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cecilia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecilia High School?
Cecilia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.