Enrollment
231
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, LA
East Feliciana High School
Federal NCES profile for East Feliciana High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220060000465
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Feliciana High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
East Feliciana High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Feliciana High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jackson, LA.
School address
District: East Feliciana Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220060000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Feliciana High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Feliciana High School
East Feliciana High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Jackson, Louisiana, enrolling 231 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, East Feliciana High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Louisiana schools and 35% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 231 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.6% 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 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside Eastern La Mental System (2 students): East Feliciana High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students) and Slaughter Community Charter School (364 students) alongside East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana High School compares
East Feliciana 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,286
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 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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.
Student demographics
African American 88.3%
White 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, East Feliciana High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Feliciana Parish, which includes East Feliciana High School.
$14,286
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 East Feliciana High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaughter Community Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Feliciana Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Feliciana High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Jackson
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 (~231 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Feliciana High School
How many students attend East Feliciana High School?
East Feliciana High School has 231 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Feliciana High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Feliciana High School is 11:1, which is 35% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 30% 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 East Feliciana High School?
83.5% of students at East Feliciana High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Feliciana High School?
The largest demographic group at East Feliciana High School is African American at 88.3% of enrollment, in Jackson, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Feliciana High School?
East Feliciana High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does East Feliciana High School rank among public schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, East Feliciana High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
Is East Feliciana High School a good school?
East Feliciana High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 East Feliciana Parish?
Besides East Feliciana High School, East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students), Slaughter Community Charter School (364 students), and Jackson Elementary School (244 students). See the East Feliciana Parish district page for the complete list.
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