Enrollment
748
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leesville, LA
Leesville High School
Federal NCES profile for Leesville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220183001410
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leesville High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Leesville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Leesville High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leesville High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Leesville, LA.
School address
District: Vernon Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220183001410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
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 Leesville High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leesville High School
Leesville High School is a large high school in Leesville, Louisiana, enrolling 748 students.
At 17:1, 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 748 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 748 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students) and Parkway Elementary School (675 students) alongside Leesville 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 Leesville High School compares
Leesville 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
17:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,058
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 748 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 47.6%
African American 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Leesville High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Parish, which includes Leesville High School.
$14,058
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 27.9%
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 Leesville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Leesville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosepine High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickering Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leesville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leesville High School
How many students attend Leesville High School?
Leesville High School has 748 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leesville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leesville High School is 17:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leesville High School?
41.5% of students at Leesville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leesville High School?
The largest demographic group at Leesville High School is White at 47.6% of enrollment, in Leesville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leesville High School?
Leesville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Leesville High School rank among public schools in Leesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Leesville High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Leesville, 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 Leesville on the city page.
Is Leesville High School a good school?
Leesville High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more 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 Vernon Parish?
Besides Leesville High School, Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students), Parkway Elementary School (675 students), and West Leesville Elementary School (643 students). See the Vernon Parish district page for the complete list.
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