Enrollment
817
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220051001579
North Desoto High School — Stonewall, LA
Federal NCES profile for North Desoto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Desoto Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Desoto High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Desoto High School reports 817 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Louisiana average and 31% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 409 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Desoto Parish spends $20,265 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.4% from local sources (property taxes), 14.5% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Desoto High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 43% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,265
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 409 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
147
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 817 Top 89% in Louisiana — larger than 11% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.6% -43% vs state
NCES ID 220051001579
Student demographics
White 66.1%
African American 23.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 409:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.1%
In-school suspensions 147
Out-of-school suspensions 65
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Parish, which includes North Desoto High School.
$20,265
Per student
+13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 14.5%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Desoto High School
How many students attend North Desoto High School?
North Desoto High School has 817 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stonewall, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Desoto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Desoto High School is 17.1:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Desoto High School?
35.6% of students at North Desoto High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Desoto High School?
The largest demographic group at North Desoto High School is White at 66.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stonewall, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Desoto High School?
North Desoto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.