Enrollment
37
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Natchitoches, LA
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220114001404
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Natchitoches · Resource Index
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center ranks #1 of 4 schools in Natchitoches, LA.
School address
District: Natchitoches Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220114001404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Natchitoches, Louisiana, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 73% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.3% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (19%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 37 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Natchitoches's public schools, it stands alongside L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students): Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students) and L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students) alongside Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center.
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 Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center compares
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 73% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,353
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.4%
White 18.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchitoches Parish, which includes Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center.
$15,353
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 36.4%
Federal 20.8%
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 Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natchitoches Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Natchitoches
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~37 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center
How many students attend Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center?
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center has 37 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Natchitoches, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center is 4.6:1, which is 73% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 71% 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 Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center?
87.3% of students at Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center is African American at 78.4% of enrollment, in Natchitoches, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center?
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center rank among schools in Natchitoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Natchitoches on the city page.
Is Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center a good school?
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Natchitoches Parish?
Besides Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center, Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students), L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students), and Provencal Elementary & Junior High School (444 students). See the Natchitoches Parish district page for the complete list.
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