Enrollment
417
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220018000083
East Beauregard High School — Deridder, LA
Federal NCES profile for East Beauregard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 65
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Beauregard 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
East Beauregard High School reports 417 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Louisiana average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% 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 58/100 (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 East Beauregard 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 9% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 47% | — | — |
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
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 417 Top 47% in Louisiana — larger than 53% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.7% -9% vs state
NCES ID 220018000083
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beauregard Parish, which includes East Beauregard 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
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 East Beauregard High School
How many students attend East Beauregard High School?
East Beauregard High School has 417 students enrolled. It is a other school in DeRidder, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Beauregard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Beauregard High School is 14.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Beauregard High School?
56.7% of students at East Beauregard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Beauregard High School?
The largest demographic group at East Beauregard High School is White at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in DeRidder, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Beauregard High School?
East Beauregard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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.