Enrollment
528
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kaplan, LA
Kaplan High School
Federal NCES profile for Kaplan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220180001398
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaplan High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kaplan · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 53.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaplan High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaplan High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kaplan, LA.
School address
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220180001398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaplan High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaplan High School
Kaplan High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Kaplan, Louisiana, enrolling 528 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 95% of Louisiana schools and 43% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 528 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #348, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 528 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 111 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 528 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students) and Leblanc Elementary School (624 students) alongside Kaplan 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 Kaplan High School compares
Kaplan 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 43% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.7% | ▼ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
24:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,778
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 80.5%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Kaplan High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermilion Parish, which includes Kaplan High School.
$13,778
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Kaplan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermilion High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leblanc Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Erath High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaplan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kaplan High School
How many students attend Kaplan High School?
Kaplan High School has 528 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kaplan, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaplan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaplan High School is 24:1, which is 43% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kaplan High School?
53.7% of students at Kaplan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaplan High School?
The largest demographic group at Kaplan High School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Kaplan, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaplan High School?
Kaplan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kaplan High School rank among public schools in Kaplan?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaplan High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kaplan, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kaplan on the city page.
Is Kaplan High School a good school?
Kaplan High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Vermilion Parish?
Besides Kaplan High School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Leblanc Elementary School (624 students), and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.
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