Enrollment
289
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferriday, LA
Ferriday High School
Federal NCES profile for Ferriday High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220048000317
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferriday High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Ferriday · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferriday High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA.
School address
District: Concordia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220048000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferriday High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferriday High School
Ferriday High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ferriday, Louisiana, enrolling 289 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Ferriday High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 46% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 289 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 154 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 (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 131 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 289 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Ferriday's public schools, it stands alongside Delta Charter School Mst (485 students): Ferriday High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 15.6:1).
Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students) and Monterey High School (369 students) alongside Ferriday 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 Ferriday High School compares
Ferriday 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 46% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 50% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,309
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 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.3 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
African American 91.7%
White 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.4, Ferriday 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 Concordia Parish, which includes Ferriday High School.
$15,309
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 23.3%
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 Ferriday High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferriday High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Ferriday
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~289 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ferriday High School
How many students attend Ferriday High School?
Ferriday High School has 289 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferriday, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferriday High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferriday High School is 9:1, which is 46% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 43% 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 Ferriday High School?
93.9% of students at Ferriday High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferriday High School?
The largest demographic group at Ferriday High School is African American at 91.7% of enrollment, in Ferriday, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferriday High School?
Ferriday High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Ferriday High School rank among schools in Ferriday?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ferriday on the city page.
Is Ferriday High School a good school?
Ferriday High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Concordia Parish?
Besides Ferriday High School, Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students), Monterey High School (369 students), and Vidalia High School (364 students). See the Concordia Parish district page for the complete list.
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