- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Harrisonburg High School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 220042000298 · Harrisonburg, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 16.7:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Jonesville Elementary School (211 students)
Harrisonburg High School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.4 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Harrisonburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harrisonburg High School
318 students
- Jonesville Ele
Jonesville Elementary School
211 students
- Block High Sch
Block High School
179 students
- Sicily Island
Sicily Island High School
143 students
- Central High S 47
Central High School
47 students
What this shows Harrisonburg High School reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrisonburg High School compares
Harrisonburg 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,990
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Catahoula Parish reports $16,990 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~318 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.