Enrollment
689
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minden, LA
Minden High School
Federal NCES profile for Minden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220189001444
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minden High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Minden High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minden High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Minden, LA.
School address
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220189001444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minden High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minden High School
Minden High School is a mid-sized high school in Minden, Louisiana, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 266 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webster Parish also operates Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students) and Webster Junior High School (461 students) alongside Minden 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 Minden High School compares
Minden 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 31% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$13,568
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 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
African American 58.8%
White 36.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Minden High School is more 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 Webster Parish, which includes Minden High School.
$13,568
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 Minden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. a. Phillips Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Webster High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minden High School
How many students attend Minden High School?
Minden High School has 689 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minden, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minden High School is 17.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minden High School?
43.1% of students at Minden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minden High School?
The largest demographic group at Minden High School is African American at 58.8% of enrollment, in Minden, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minden High School?
Minden High School 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 Minden High School rank among public schools in Minden?
By Resource Investment Index, Minden High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Minden, 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 Minden on the city page.
Is Minden High School a good school?
Minden High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Webster Parish?
Besides Minden High School, Webster Parish also operates Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students), Webster Junior High School (461 students), and J. a. Phillips Elementary School (429 students). See the Webster Parish district page for the complete list.
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