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 71/100.
The verdict
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Natchitoches · Resource Index
- 71
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 36.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 220001701975 · Natchitoches, LA High · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 6.6:1 · 7.3% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Alaska Middle College School (272 students)
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.1 → 36.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts compares
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
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
District finance for Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts reports $36,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Natchitoches
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~272 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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 71/100 (higher 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).
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.
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.