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

Central Lafourche High School

Federal NCES profile for Central Lafourche High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220090000699
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
35
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Lafourche High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.

#2 of 4
public schools in Raceland · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
21.1:1
large classes for Louisiana
53.5%
free-lunch eligible

Central Lafourche High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Lafourche High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Raceland, LA.

School address

Raceland, LA 70394
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220090000699 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-31 students YoY

Central Lafourche High School held near 1,329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 67.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-31 students YoY 220090000699 · Raceland, LA High · MID · TRAD

1,307 enr · 21.1:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Thibodaux High School (1,306 students)

Central Lafourche High School held near 1,329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.5 → 67.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Central Lafourche High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Lafourche High School reports 1,307 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 Central Lafourche High School compares

Central Lafourche 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 21.1:1 ▲ 26% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% ▼ 14% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,307 top 4% - -

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

21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,307
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 89% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,912
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
355
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 66.2%
African American 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Central Lafourche High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lafourche Parish reports $11,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Lafourche High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thibodaux High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Lafourche High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Thibodaux Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thibodaux Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bayou Community Academy Charter School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lafourche 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 (~1,307 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Lafourche High School

How many students attend Central Lafourche High School?

Central Lafourche High School has 1,307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raceland, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,360 (2022-23) → 1,329 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Lafourche High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Lafourche High School is 21.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Lafourche High School?

53.5% of students at Central Lafourche High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Lafourche High School?

The largest demographic group at Central Lafourche High School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Raceland, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Lafourche High School?

Central Lafourche High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Central Lafourche High School rank among public schools in Raceland?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Lafourche High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Raceland, 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 Lafourche Parish?

Besides Central Lafourche High School, Lafourche Parish also operates Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), South Lafourche High School (990 students), and West Thibodaux Middle School (592 students). See the Lafourche 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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