Enrollment
817
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stonewall, LA
North Desoto High School
Federal NCES profile for North Desoto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220051001579
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Desoto High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Stonewall · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
North Desoto High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Desoto High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Stonewall, LA.
School address
District: Desoto Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220051001579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% 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
What stands out at North Desoto High School
North Desoto High School is a large high school in Stonewall, Louisiana, enrolling 817 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.6% free-meal eligibility runs 43% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 817 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 212 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 817 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Desoto Parish also operates North Desoto Upper Elementary School (807 students) and North Desoto Middle School 6-8 (605 students) alongside North Desoto 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 North Desoto High School compares
North Desoto 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 | 16.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 43% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 817 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
817
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,202
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, North Desoto High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Parish, which includes North Desoto High School.
$18,202
Per student
+11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How North Desoto High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Desoto Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Desoto Middle School 6-8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logansport High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Desoto Lower Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Desoto High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~817 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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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 16.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Stonewall, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Desoto High School?
North Desoto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Desoto High School rank among public schools in Stonewall?
By Resource Investment Index, North Desoto High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Stonewall, 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 Stonewall on the city page.
Is North Desoto High School a good school?
North Desoto High School earns 47/100 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 Desoto Parish?
Besides North Desoto High School, Desoto Parish also operates North Desoto Upper Elementary School (807 students), North Desoto Middle School 6-8 (605 students), and Logansport High School (566 students). See the Desoto Parish district page for the complete list.
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