Enrollment
735
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denham Springs, LA
Denham Springs Freshman High School
Federal NCES profile for Denham Springs Freshman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220102000904
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denham Springs Freshman High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Louisiana schools.
- #8 of 17
- public schools in Denham Springs · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Denham Springs Freshman High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks #8 of 17 public schools in Denham Springs, LA.
School address
District: Livingston Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220102000904 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denham Springs Freshman High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denham Springs Freshman High School
Denham Springs Freshman High School is a higher-need, large high school in Denham Springs, Louisiana, enrolling 735 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 735 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 328 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 735 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Livingston Parish spends $11,995 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Denham Springs's high schools, it stands alongside Denham Springs High School (2,385 students): Denham Springs Freshman High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 26.8:1).
Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students) and Walker High School (2,006 students) alongside Denham Springs Freshman 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 Denham Springs Freshman High School compares
Denham Springs Freshman 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 735 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Parish, which includes Denham Springs Freshman High School.
$11,995
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 46.1%
Federal 23.7%
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 Denham Springs Freshman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denham Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denham Springs Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Levi Milton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denham Springs Freshman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,385
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar high schools in Denham Springs
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~735 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Denham Springs Freshman High School
How many students attend Denham Springs Freshman High School?
Denham Springs Freshman High School has 735 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denham Springs, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denham Springs Freshman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Denham Springs Freshman High School is 19.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denham Springs Freshman High School?
56.3% of students at Denham Springs Freshman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denham Springs Freshman High School?
Denham Springs Freshman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Denham Springs Freshman High School rank among public schools in Denham Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Denham Springs Freshman High School ranks #8 of 17 public schools in Denham Springs, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Denham Springs on the city page.
Is Denham Springs Freshman High School a good school?
Denham Springs Freshman High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Livingston Parish?
Besides Denham Springs Freshman High School, Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), Walker High School (2,006 students), and Live Oak High School (1,392 students). See the Livingston Parish district page for the complete list.
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