Enrollment
307
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Shreveport, LA
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.
Federal NCES profile for Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220030002382Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 10
- high schools in Shreveport · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Shreveport, LA.
School address
District: Caddo Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030002382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-28% vs state
What stands out at Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. is a mid-sized charter high school in Shreveport, Louisiana, enrolling 307 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 307 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Shreveport's high schools, it stands alongside Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students): Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students) and C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students) alongside Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc..
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 Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. compares
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 28% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,387
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.2%
African American 43.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc..
$14,387
Per student
-12%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.4%
Federal 21.4%
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 Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Shreve High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| C.E. Byrd High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Turner Elementary Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Magnolia School of Excellence | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high schools in Shreveport
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Captain Shreve High School
Standard public school
1,658 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
C.E. Byrd High School
Standard public school
1,517 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Huntington High School
Standard public school
1,345 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Northwood High School
Standard public school
989 students 22.5:1 students per teacher
Southwood High School
Standard public school
971 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Standard public school
869 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.
How many students attend Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.?
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. has 307 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shreveport, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.?
45.0% of students at Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.?
The largest demographic group at Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Shreveport, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc.?
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. rank among high schools in Shreveport?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Shreveport, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Shreveport on the city page.
Is Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. a good school?
Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Caddo Parish?
Besides Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc., Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students), C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students). See the Caddo Parish district page for the complete list.
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