Enrollment
272
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Natchitoches, LA
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220001701975
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Natchitoches · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 7.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Natchitoches, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220001701975 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Natchitoches, Louisiana, enrolling 272 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is leaner than roughly 98% of Louisiana schools and 61% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.3% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Asian (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts spends $31,316 per pupil, 91% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Natchitoches's high schools, it stands alongside Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students): Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.6:1 vs 14.7:1).
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts operates only this one school, so Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 School for Math Science & the Arts compares
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 61% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.3% | ▼ 88% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$31,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 72.1%
Asian 14.0%
African American 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts, which includes Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts.
$31,316
Per student
+91%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 89.0%
Federal 2.3%
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.
Similar high schools in Natchitoches
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~272 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts
How many students attend Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts?
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in Natchitoches, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is 6.6:1, which is 61% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 58% 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 School for Math Science & the Arts?
7.3% of students at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Natchitoches, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts?
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 School for Math Science & the Arts rank among public schools in Natchitoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Natchitoches, 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 Natchitoches on the city page.
Is Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts a good school?
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts?
None reported; Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts operates only Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts as a public school district in NCES's records.
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