- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Choudrant, LA
Choudrant High School
Federal NCES profile for Choudrant High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220099000742
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Choudrant High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Choudrant High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220099000742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+65 students YoY
Choudrant High School grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+18.3%).
Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+65 students YoY 220099000742 · Choudrant, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 16.8:1 · 39.3% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Ruston High School (1,212 students)
Choudrant High School grew from 356 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (+18.3%). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Choudrant High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ruston High Sc
Ruston High School
1,212 students
- Ruston Junior
Ruston Junior High School
585 students
- Choudrant Elem
Choudrant Elementary School
536 students
- Simsboro High
Simsboro High School
532 students
- Glen View Elem 438
Glen View Elementary School
438 students
- This school 421
Choudrant High School
421 students
What this shows Choudrant High School reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Choudrant High School compares
Choudrant High School is a growing 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 37% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,353
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Choudrant High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lincoln Parish reports $15,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Choudrant High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruston Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Choudrant Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simsboro High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen View Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Choudrant High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Choudrant
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Choudrant High School
How many students attend Choudrant High School?
Choudrant High School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Choudrant, LA. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), up 65.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Choudrant High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Choudrant High School is 16.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Choudrant High School?
39.3% of students at Choudrant High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Choudrant High School?
The largest demographic group at Choudrant High School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Choudrant, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Choudrant High School?
Choudrant High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Lincoln Parish?
Besides Choudrant High School, Lincoln Parish also operates Ruston High School (1,212 students), Ruston Junior High School (585 students), and Choudrant Elementary School (536 students). See the Lincoln Parish district page for the complete list.