High school (grades 9-12) · Cecilia, LA

Cecilia High School

Federal NCES profile for Cecilia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220159001223
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cecilia High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Cecilia · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20.8:1
large classes for Louisiana
48.0%
free-lunch eligible

Cecilia High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cecilia High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cecilia, LA.

School address

Cecilia, LA 70521
District: St. Martin Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220159001223 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+8 students YoY

Cecilia High School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 44.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 220159001223 · Cecilia, LA High · MID · TRAD

768 enr · 20.8:1 · 48.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Breaux Bridge High School (690 students)

Cecilia High School held near 796 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.4 → 44.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Cecilia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cecilia High School reports 768 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 Cecilia High School compares

Cecilia 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 20.8:1 ▲ 24% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 48.0% ▼ 23% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 768 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
20.8:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,528
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 56.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Cecilia High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Martin Parish reports $13,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cecilia High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Breaux Bridge High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cecilia Primary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cecilia Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Teche Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
St. Martinville Senior High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cecilia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Martin Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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.

Similar enrollment (~768 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 788 (2022-23) → 796 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecilia High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cecilia High School is 20.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Cecilia, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cecilia High School?

Cecilia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).

How does Cecilia High School rank among public schools in Cecilia?

By Resource Investment Index, Cecilia High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cecilia, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in St. Martin Parish?

Besides Cecilia High School, St. Martin Parish also operates Breaux Bridge High School (690 students), Cecilia Primary School (656 students), and Cecilia Junior High School (576 students). See the St. Martin Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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