Enrollment
566
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jennings, LA
Hathaway High School
Federal NCES profile for Hathaway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220081000564
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hathaway High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Jennings · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hathaway High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hathaway High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jennings, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220081000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hathaway High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hathaway High School
Hathaway High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jennings, Louisiana, enrolling 566 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jennings's public schools, it stands alongside Jennings Elementary School (976 students): Hathaway High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 17.7:1).
Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students) and Jennings High School (775 students) alongside Hathaway 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 Hathaway High School compares
Hathaway 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Hathaway 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, which includes Hathaway High School.
$13,526
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Hathaway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jennings High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lacassine High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Welsh Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Arthur Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hathaway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Jennings
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~566 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hathaway High School
How many students attend Hathaway High School?
Hathaway High School has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jennings, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hathaway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hathaway High School is 17.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hathaway High School?
50.6% of students at Hathaway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hathaway High School?
The largest demographic group at Hathaway High School is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Jennings, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hathaway High School?
Hathaway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hathaway High School rank among schools in Jennings?
By Resource Investment Index, Hathaway High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jennings, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jennings on the city page.
Is Hathaway High School a good school?
Hathaway High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
Besides Hathaway High School, Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students), Jennings High School (775 students), and Lacassine High School (587 students). See the Jefferson Davis Parish district page for the complete list.
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