Enrollment
187
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Louisiana, MO
Louisiana High
Federal NCES profile for Louisiana High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291926001043
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisiana High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Louisiana · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisiana High has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Louisiana, MO.
School address
District: Louisiana R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291926001043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisiana High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisiana High
Louisiana High is a mid-sized high school in Louisiana, Missouri, enrolling 187 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 187 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Louisiana R-Ii also operates Louisiana Elem. (343 students) and Louisiana Middle (151 students) alongside Louisiana High.
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 Louisiana High compares
Louisiana High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.9%
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
$10,897
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 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 74.9%
African American 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Louisiana High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisiana R-Ii, which includes Louisiana High.
$10,897
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 30.2%
Federal 23.4%
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 Louisiana High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisiana Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisiana High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louisiana High
How many students attend Louisiana High?
Louisiana High has 187 students enrolled. It is a high school in Louisiana, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisiana High?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisiana High is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Louisiana High?
49.6% of students at Louisiana High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisiana High?
The largest demographic group at Louisiana High is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Louisiana, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisiana High?
Louisiana High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Louisiana High rank among public schools in Louisiana?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Louisiana, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Louisiana on the city page.
Is Louisiana High a good school?
Louisiana High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri 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 Louisiana R-Ii?
Besides Louisiana High, Louisiana R-Ii also operates Louisiana Elem. (343 students) and Louisiana Middle (151 students). See the Louisiana R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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