Enrollment
254
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Necessity, LA
Fort Necessity School
Federal NCES profile for Fort Necessity School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220066000486
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Necessity School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Fort Necessity School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220066000486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Necessity School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Necessity School
Fort Necessity School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Necessity, Louisiana, enrolling 254 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 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 235 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.7% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Franklin Parish also operates Franklin Parish High School (706 students) and Crowville School (409 students) alongside Fort Necessity 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 Fort Necessity School compares
Fort Necessity 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 21% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,306
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 52.8%
African American 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Fort Necessity School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Parish, which includes Fort Necessity School.
$15,306
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.7%
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 Fort Necessity School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Parish High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crowville School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gilbert School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baskin School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Necessity School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~254 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Necessity School
How many students attend Fort Necessity School?
Fort Necessity School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Necessity, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Necessity School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Necessity School is 14.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Fort Necessity School?
75.7% of students at Fort Necessity School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Necessity School?
The largest demographic group at Fort Necessity School is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Fort Necessity, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Necessity School?
Fort Necessity School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fort Necessity School a good school?
Fort Necessity School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Franklin Parish?
Besides Fort Necessity School, Franklin Parish also operates Franklin Parish High School (706 students), Crowville School (409 students), and Gilbert School (394 students). See the Franklin Parish district page for the complete list.
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