Enrollment
318
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisonburg, LA
Harrisonburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Harrisonburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220042000298
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisonburg High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Harrisonburg High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Catahoula Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220042000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisonburg High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisonburg High School
Harrisonburg High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrisonburg, Louisiana, enrolling 318 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 41.5% free-meal eligibility runs 34% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 152 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Catahoula Parish also operates Jonesville Elementary School (211 students) and Block High School (179 students) alongside Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg High School compares
Harrisonburg 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,071
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
White 90.6%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Harrisonburg High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catahoula Parish, which includes Harrisonburg High School.
$17,071
Per student
+4%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 42.3%
Federal 29.9%
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 Harrisonburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Block High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sicily Island High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisonburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~318 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisonburg High School
How many students attend Harrisonburg High School?
Harrisonburg High School has 318 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisonburg, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisonburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisonburg High School is 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher 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 Harrisonburg High School?
41.5% of students at Harrisonburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisonburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrisonburg High School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Harrisonburg, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisonburg High School?
Harrisonburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harrisonburg High School a good school?
Harrisonburg High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Catahoula Parish?
Besides Harrisonburg High School, Catahoula Parish also operates Jonesville Elementary School (211 students), Block High School (179 students), and Sicily Island High School (143 students). See the Catahoula Parish district page for the complete list.
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