Enrollment
180
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oberlin, LA
Oberlin High School
Federal NCES profile for Oberlin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220006000032
👥 S:T ratio 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oberlin High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Oberlin High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allen Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220006000032 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oberlin High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oberlin High School
Oberlin High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Oberlin, Louisiana, enrolling 180 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.2:1, Oberlin High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Louisiana schools and 57% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Louisiana schools, with 180 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 180 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oberlin's public schools, it stands alongside Oberlin Elementary School (262 students): Oberlin High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.2:1 vs 11.9:1).
Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students) and Oakdale Elementary School (516 students) alongside Oberlin 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 Oberlin High School compares
Oberlin 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 | 7.2:1 | ▼ 57% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▼ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.2:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,064
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 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 63.3%
African American 25.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Oberlin High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Parish, which includes Oberlin High School.
$14,064
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 16.7%
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.
How Oberlin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinder High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oberlin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Oberlin
1 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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oberlin High School
How many students attend Oberlin High School?
Oberlin High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oberlin, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oberlin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oberlin High School is 7.2:1, which is 57% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 54% 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 Oberlin High School?
57.4% of students at Oberlin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oberlin High School?
The largest demographic group at Oberlin High School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Oberlin, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oberlin High School?
Oberlin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oberlin High School a good school?
Oberlin High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. 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 Allen Parish?
Besides Oberlin High School, Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students), Oakdale Elementary School (516 students), and Kinder High School (388 students). See the Allen Parish district page for the complete list.
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