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

Dequincy High School

Federal NCES profile for Dequincy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220033000227
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👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dequincy High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Dequincy · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
10.7:1
small classes for Louisiana
39.5%
free-lunch eligible

Dequincy High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Dequincy, LA 70633
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220033000227 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-21 students YoY

Dequincy High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-21 students YoY 220033000227 · Dequincy, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

279 enr · 10.7:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)

Dequincy High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 303 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Dequincy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Dequincy High School reports 279 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 Dequincy High School compares

Dequincy 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 10.7:1 ▼ 36% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.5% ▼ 37% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 279 top 77% - -

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

10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
39.5%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher - 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide - above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 76.7%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Dequincy High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Dequincy High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sulphur High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alfred M. Barbe High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sam Houston High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
S. J. Welsh Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Iowa High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Calcasieu 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 (~279 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Dequincy High School

How many students attend Dequincy High School?

Dequincy High School has 279 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dequincy, LA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 303 (2023-24), down 21.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dequincy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dequincy High School is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% 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 Dequincy High School?

39.5% of students at Dequincy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dequincy High School?

The largest demographic group at Dequincy High School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Dequincy, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dequincy High School?

Dequincy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Dequincy High School rank among public schools in Dequincy?

By Resource Investment Index, Dequincy High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Dequincy, 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 Calcasieu Parish?

Besides Dequincy High School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu 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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