Enrollment
428
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220024002371 Charter school
Northshore Charter School — Bogalusa, LA
Federal NCES profile for Northshore Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 73
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: City of Bogalusa School District · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northshore Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northshore Charter School reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Louisiana average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding City of Bogalusa School District spends $21,538 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 34.1% from the state, and 38.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Northshore Charter 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 18% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 50% | — | — |
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
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,538
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 428 Top 50% in Louisiana — larger than 50% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.0% +18% vs state
NCES ID 220024002371
Student demographics
White 50.2%
African American 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.0%
In-school suspensions 134
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City of Bogalusa School District, which includes Northshore Charter School.
$21,538
Per student
+21%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 34.1%
Federal 38.7%
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
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Similar other schools in Bogalusa
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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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 Northshore Charter School
How many students attend Northshore Charter School?
Northshore Charter School has 428 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bogalusa, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northshore Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northshore Charter School is 19.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northshore Charter School?
74.0% of students at Northshore Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northshore Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Northshore Charter School is White at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bogalusa, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northshore Charter School?
Northshore Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.