Enrollment
283
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dodson, LA
Dodson High School
Federal NCES profile for Dodson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220201001480
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dodson High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
Dodson High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dodson High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dodson High School
Dodson High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dodson, Louisiana, enrolling 283 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Dodson High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Louisiana schools and 27% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 250 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Winn Parish also operates Winnfield Primary School (485 students) and Winnfield High School (350 students) alongside Dodson 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 Dodson High School compares
Dodson 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,294
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 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 2.1%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Dodson High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Winn Parish, which includes Dodson High School.
$15,294
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 25.4%
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 Dodson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnfield Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnfield High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winnfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calvin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atlanta High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dodson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dodson High School
How many students attend Dodson High School?
Dodson High School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dodson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dodson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dodson High School is 12.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 Dodson High School?
63.1% of students at Dodson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dodson High School?
The largest demographic group at Dodson High School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Dodson, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dodson High School?
Dodson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Dodson High School a good school?
Dodson High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Winn Parish?
Besides Dodson High School, Winn Parish also operates Winnfield Primary School (485 students), Winnfield High School (350 students), and Winnfield Middle School (325 students). See the Winn Parish district page for the complete list.
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