Enrollment
214
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Providence, LA
General Trass High School
Federal NCES profile for General Trass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220057000454
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
General Trass High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Lake Providence · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
General Trass High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, General Trass High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Providence, LA.
School address
District: East Carroll Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220057000454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How General Trass High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at General Trass High School
General Trass High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Lake Providence, Louisiana, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, General Trass High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Louisiana schools and 36% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.1% of students qualify for free meals, 36% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 214 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 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 214 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 33.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Carroll Parish also operates Southside Elementary School (359 students) and Griffin Middle School Academy (163 students) alongside General Trass 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 General Trass High School compares
General Trass 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,461
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 99.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, General Trass High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Carroll Parish, which includes General Trass High School.
$18,461
Per student
+13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 40.5%
Federal 33.8%
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 General Trass High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Griffin Middle School Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to General Trass High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about General Trass High School
How many students attend General Trass High School?
General Trass High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Providence, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at General Trass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at General Trass High School is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% 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 General Trass High School?
85.1% of students at General Trass High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of General Trass High School?
The largest demographic group at General Trass High School is African American at 99.5% of enrollment, in Lake Providence, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for General Trass High School?
General Trass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 General Trass High School rank among public schools in Lake Providence?
By Resource Investment Index, General Trass High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Lake Providence, 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 Lake Providence on the city page.
Is General Trass High School a good school?
General Trass High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 East Carroll Parish?
Besides General Trass High School, East Carroll Parish also operates Southside Elementary School (359 students) and Griffin Middle School Academy (163 students). See the East Carroll Parish district page for the complete list.
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