Other / mixed grade configuration · Holden, LA

Holden High School

Federal NCES profile for Holden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220102000765
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👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Holden High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Louisiana schools.

37
Resource Index · Typical
14.2:1
small classes for Louisiana
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
651
students enrolled

Holden High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

School address

Holden, LA 70744
District: Livingston Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220102000765 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Holden High School held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 220102000765 · Holden, LA Other · MID · TRAD

651 enr · 14.2:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Denham Springs High School (2,385 students)

Holden High School held near 692 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Holden High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Holden High School reports 651 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Holden High School compares

Holden 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 14.2:1 ▼ 15% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.9% ▼ 3% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 651 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible - 3% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$12,047
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 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Holden High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Livingston Parish reports $12,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Holden High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Denham Springs High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Walker High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Live Oak High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denham Springs Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Denham Springs Freshman High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Holden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Livingston Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~651 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Holden High School

How many students attend Holden High School?

Holden High School has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holden, LA. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 692 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holden High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holden High School is 14.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Holden High School?

60.9% of students at Holden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holden High School?

The largest demographic group at Holden High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Holden, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Holden High School?

Holden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Livingston Parish?

Besides Holden High School, Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), Walker High School (2,006 students), and Live Oak High School (1,392 students). See the Livingston Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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