Enrollment
621
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220018000081
Deridder High School — Deridder, LA
Federal NCES profile for Deridder High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Beauregard Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deridder High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Deridder High School reports 621 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Louisiana average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beauregard Parish spends $15,278 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deridder High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,278
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 248 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 621 Top 75% in Louisiana — larger than 25% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.1% -20% vs state
NCES ID 220018000081
Student demographics
White 53.5%
African American 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 160
Out-of-school suspensions 131
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beauregard Parish, which includes Deridder High School.
$15,278
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Deridder High School
How many students attend Deridder High School?
Deridder High School has 621 students enrolled. It is a other school in DeRidder, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deridder High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deridder High School is 19.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deridder High School?
50.1% of students at Deridder High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deridder High School?
The largest demographic group at Deridder High School is White at 53.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in DeRidder, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deridder High School?
Deridder High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.