Enrollment
1,071
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alexandria, LA
Peabody Magnet High School
Federal NCES profile for Peabody Magnet High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220129001067
👥 S:T ratio 5
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peabody Magnet High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peabody Magnet High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Magnet High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Alexandria, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peabody Magnet High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peabody Magnet High School
Peabody Magnet High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Alexandria, Louisiana, enrolling 1,071 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 95% of Louisiana schools and 42% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.6% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,071 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 357 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Alexandria's high schools, it stands alongside Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students): Peabody Magnet High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.8:1 vs 20.8:1).
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Peabody Magnet 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 Peabody Magnet High School compares
Peabody Magnet 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 | 23.8:1 | ▲ 42% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,071 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,071
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$13,896
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 357 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 106 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
African American 95.5%
White 2.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Peabody Magnet High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Peabody Magnet High School.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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 Peabody Magnet High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tioga High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peabody Magnet High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Alexandria
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,071 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peabody Magnet High School
How many students attend Peabody Magnet High School?
Peabody Magnet High School has 1,071 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alexandria, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Magnet High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Magnet High School is 23.8:1, which is 42% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peabody Magnet High School?
87.6% of students at Peabody Magnet High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peabody Magnet High School?
The largest demographic group at Peabody Magnet High School is African American at 95.5% of enrollment, in Alexandria, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peabody Magnet High School?
Peabody Magnet High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peabody Magnet High School rank among high schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Peabody Magnet High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Alexandria, 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 Alexandria on the city page.
Is Peabody Magnet High School a good school?
Peabody Magnet High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Peabody Magnet High School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School (924 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.
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