Other / mixed grade configuration · Livingston, LA

Frost School

Federal NCES profile for Frost School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220102000764
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Frost School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 3
schools in Livingston · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
13.1:1
small classes for Louisiana
65.6%
free-lunch eligible

Frost School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Frost School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Livingston, LA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-3 students YoY

Frost School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 220102000764 · Livingston, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

314 enr · 13.1:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Denham Springs High School (2,385 students)

Frost School held near 317 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Frost School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Frost School reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Frost School compares

Frost School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.1:1 ▼ 22% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.6% ▲ 5% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 314 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible - 5% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.0%
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
$12,047
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Frost School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for Livingston Parish reports $12,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Frost School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Denham Springs High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walker High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Live Oak High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denham Springs Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denham Springs Freshman High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Frost School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Livingston Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Livingston

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Frost School

How many students attend Frost School?

Frost School has 314 students enrolled. It is a public school in Livingston, LA. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frost School?

The student-teacher ratio at Frost School is 13.1:1, which is 22% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 17% 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 Frost School?

65.6% of students at Frost School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frost School?

The largest demographic group at Frost School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Livingston, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Frost School?

Frost School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Frost School rank among schools in Livingston?

By Resource Investment Index, Frost School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Livingston, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Livingston Parish?

Besides Frost School, Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), Walker High School (2,006 students), and Live Oak High School (1,392 students). See the Livingston Parish district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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