- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bossier City, LA
Parkway High School
Federal NCES profile for Parkway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220027000130
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkway High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #6 of 10
- schools in Bossier City · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Parkway High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway High School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000130 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Parkway High School held near 1,349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 69.3 → 78.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 220027000130 · Bossier City, LA Other · MID · TRAD
1,279 enr · 18.5:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
Parkway High School held near 1,349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 69.3 → 78.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Parkway High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Airline High S
Airline High School
1,855 students
- Benton High Sc
Benton High School
1,515 students
- Haughton High
Haughton High School
1,360 students
- This school
Parkway High School
1,279 students
- Haughton Middl
Haughton Middle School
993 students
- Elm Grove Midd
Elm Grove Middle School
916 students
What this shows Parkway High School reports 1,279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Parkway High School compares
Parkway High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,279 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,279
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
195
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
African American 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Parkway High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bossier Parish reports $13,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Parkway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elm Grove Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Bossier City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Airline High School
Standard public school
1,855 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Bossier High School
Standard public school
654 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Plantation Park Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Meadowview Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Waller Elementary School
Standard public school
424 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Parkway High School
How many students attend Parkway High School?
Parkway High School has 1,279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bossier City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,360 (2022-23) → 1,349 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkway High School is 18.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkway High School?
42.5% of students at Parkway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkway High School?
The largest demographic group at Parkway High School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Bossier City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkway High School?
Parkway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Parkway High School rank among schools in Bossier City?
By Resource Investment Index, Parkway High School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bossier City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides Parkway High School, Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students), Benton High School (1,515 students), and Haughton High School (1,360 students). See the Bossier Parish district page for the complete list.