- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gueydan, LA
Gueydan High School
Federal NCES profile for Gueydan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220180001695
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gueydan High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Gueydan High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220180001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Gueydan High School shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 220180001695 · Gueydan, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 10.4:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: North Vermilion High School (790 students)
Gueydan High School shrank from 238 students in 2022-23 to 216 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE added 18.1 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Gueydan High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Vermilio
North Vermilion High School
790 students
- Leblanc Elemen
Leblanc Elementary School
624 students
- Cecil Picard E
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice
592 students
- Abbeville High
Abbeville High School
569 students
- Erath High Sch
Erath High School
557 students
- This school 187
Gueydan High School
187 students
What this shows Gueydan High School reports 187 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gueydan High School compares
Gueydan High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▼ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,778
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.6, Gueydan High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Vermilion Parish reports $13,778 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gueydan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermilion High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leblanc Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erath High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gueydan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Gueydan
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gueydan High School
How many students attend Gueydan High School?
Gueydan High School has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gueydan, LA. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gueydan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gueydan High School is 10.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 34% 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 Gueydan High School?
61.3% of students at Gueydan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gueydan High School?
The largest demographic group at Gueydan High School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Gueydan, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gueydan High School?
Gueydan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Vermilion Parish?
Besides Gueydan High School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Leblanc Elementary School (624 students), and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.