- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220189001444
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 38
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Minden High School shrank from 807 students in 2022-23 to 761 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 53.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 220189001444 · Minden, LA High · MID · TRAD
689 enr · 17.7:1 · 43.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students)
Minden High School shrank from 807 students in 2022-23 to 761 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 39.7 → 53.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Minden High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Minden High School
689 students
- Lakeside Junio
Lakeside Junior-Senior High School
546 students
- Webster Junior
Webster Junior High School
461 students
- J. a. Phillips
J. a. Phillips Elementary School
429 students
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
427 students
- North Webster
North Webster High School
421 students
What this shows Minden High School reports 689 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minden High School compares
Minden High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,561
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Webster Parish reports $14,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~689 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 807 (2022-23) → 761 (2023-24), down 46.
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 38/100 (typical 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 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.
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.