- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerville, LA
Centerville High School
Federal NCES profile for Centerville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220162001238
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 429
- students enrolled
Centerville High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220162001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Centerville High School shrank from 504 students in 2022-23 to 466 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 48.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 220162001238 · Centerville, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
429 enr · 11.6:1 · 69.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)
Centerville High School shrank from 504 students in 2022-23 to 466 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 48.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Centerville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morgan City Hi
Morgan City High School
650 students
- Hattie a. Watt
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School
601 students
- Berwick High S
Berwick High School
469 students
- Patterson High
Patterson High School
439 students
- This school
Centerville High School
429 students
- Berwick Elemen
Berwick Elementary School
420 students
What this shows Centerville High School reports 429 students on the CCD universe file.
How Centerville High School compares
Centerville High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,177
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 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 49.7%
African American 34.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Centerville High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centerville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hattie a. Watts Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berwick High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patterson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berwick Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~429 students)
Frequently asked questions about Centerville High School
How many students attend Centerville High School?
Centerville High School has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville High School is 11.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centerville High School?
69.2% of students at Centerville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville High School?
The largest demographic group at Centerville High School is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Centerville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville High School?
Centerville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 St. Mary Parish?
Besides Centerville High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.