- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hackberry, LA
Hackberry High School
Federal NCES profile for Hackberry High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220039000290
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hackberry High School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Hackberry High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cameron Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220039000290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hackberry High School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 220039000290 · Hackberry, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 8.4:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Lake Elementary (351 students)
Hackberry High School held near 210 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.9 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Hackberry High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Lake Ele
Grand Lake Elementary
351 students
- Grand Lake Hig
Grand Lake High School
322 students
- This school
Hackberry High School
218 students
- South Cameron
South Cameron High School
161 students
- Johnson Bayou 68
Johnson Bayou High School
68 students
What this shows Hackberry High School reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hackberry High School compares
Hackberry 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,631
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Hackberry High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cameron Parish reports $27,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hackberry High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Cameron High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Bayou High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hackberry High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hackberry High School
How many students attend Hackberry High School?
Hackberry High School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hackberry, LA. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackberry High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hackberry High School is 8.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 46% 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 Hackberry High School?
42.0% of students at Hackberry High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hackberry High School?
The largest demographic group at Hackberry High School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Hackberry, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hackberry High School?
Hackberry High School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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 Cameron Parish?
Besides Hackberry High School, Cameron Parish also operates Grand Lake Elementary (351 students), Grand Lake High School (322 students), and South Cameron High School (161 students). See the Cameron Parish district page for the complete list.