Enrollment
47
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesville, LA
Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220042000295
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Jonesville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Central High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jonesville, LA.
School address
District: Catahoula Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220042000295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central High School
Central High School is a small combined-grade school in Jonesville, Louisiana, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Central High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 65% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jonesville's public schools, it stands alongside Jonesville Elementary School (211 students): Central High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Catahoula Parish also operates Harrisonburg High School (318 students) and Jonesville Elementary School (211 students) alongside Central 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 Central High School compares
Central 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 65% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 27% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,071
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 91.5%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.9, Central High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catahoula Parish, which includes Central High School.
$17,071
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 42.3%
Federal 29.9%
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.
How Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonesville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Block High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sicily Island High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Jonesville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central High School
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central High School is 5.9:1, which is 65% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 62% 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 Central High School?
45.9% of students at Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Central High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Jonesville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central High School?
Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Central High School rank among schools in Jonesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Central High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jonesville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jonesville on the city page.
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Catahoula Parish?
Besides Central High School, Catahoula Parish also operates Harrisonburg High School (318 students), Jonesville Elementary School (211 students), and Block High School (179 students). See the Catahoula Parish district page for the complete list.
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