- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gibsland, LA
Gibsland-Coleman High School
Federal NCES profile for Gibsland-Coleman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220021000095
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gibsland-Coleman High School earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Gibsland-Coleman High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bienville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220021000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Gibsland-Coleman High School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 220021000095 · Gibsland, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 7.7:1 · 76.1% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Castor High School (417 students)
Gibsland-Coleman High School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Gibsland-Coleman High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Castor High Sc
Castor High School
417 students
- Saline High Sc
Saline High School
303 students
- Crawford Eleme
Crawford Elementary School
278 students
- Arcadia High S
Arcadia High School
248 students
- Ringgold High
Ringgold High School
219 students
- This school 139
Gibsland-Coleman High School
139 students
What this shows Gibsland-Coleman High School reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gibsland-Coleman High School compares
Gibsland-Coleman High 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 54% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 22% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,059
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.6%
White 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Gibsland-Coleman High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bienville Parish reports $21,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gibsland-Coleman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crawford Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arcadia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gibsland-Coleman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gibsland-Coleman High School
How many students attend Gibsland-Coleman High School?
Gibsland-Coleman High School has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gibsland, LA. CCD year-over-year: 155 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gibsland-Coleman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gibsland-Coleman High School is 7.7:1, which is 54% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 51% 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 Gibsland-Coleman High School?
76.1% of students at Gibsland-Coleman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gibsland-Coleman High School?
The largest demographic group at Gibsland-Coleman High School is African American at 98.6% of enrollment, in Gibsland, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gibsland-Coleman High School?
Gibsland-Coleman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Bienville Parish?
Besides Gibsland-Coleman High School, Bienville Parish also operates Castor High School (417 students), Saline High School (303 students), and Crawford Elementary School (278 students). See the Bienville Parish district page for the complete list.