Enrollment
490
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Converse High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Converse High School
Converse High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Converse, Louisiana, enrolling 490 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sabine Parish also operates Many Elementary School (613 students) and Zwolle Elementary School (415 students) alongside Converse 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 Converse High School compares
Converse 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sabine Parish, which includes Converse High School.
$14,516
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 38.2%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
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 (~490 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Converse High School a good school?
Converse High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. 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 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.
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