- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Converse, LA
Converse High School
Federal NCES profile for Converse High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220138001107
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Converse High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 490
- students enrolled
Converse High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sabine Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220138001107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Converse High School shrank from 541 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 39.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 220138001107 · Converse, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 14:1 · 56.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Many Elementary School (613 students)
Converse High School shrank from 541 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 35.9 → 39.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Converse High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Many Elementar
Many Elementary School
613 students
- This school
Converse High School
490 students
- Zwolle Element
Zwolle Elementary School
415 students
- Negreet High S
Negreet High School
413 students
- Florien High S
Florien High School
399 students
- Many Junior Hi
Many Junior High School
361 students
What this shows Converse High School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Converse High School compares
Converse 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,948
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 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.6%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Converse High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sabine Parish reports $15,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Converse High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zwolle Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Negreet High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florien High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Many Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Converse High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Converse High School
How many students attend Converse High School?
Converse High School has 490 students enrolled. It is a public school in Converse, LA. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Converse High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Converse High School is 14:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 Converse High School?
56.0% of students at Converse High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Converse High School?
The largest demographic group at Converse High School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Converse, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Converse High School?
Converse 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 Sabine Parish?
Besides Converse High School, Sabine Parish also operates Many Elementary School (613 students), Zwolle Elementary School (415 students), and Negreet High School (413 students). See the Sabine Parish district page for the complete list.