Enrollment
379
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220183001664
Pickering High School — Leesville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Pickering High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
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: Vernon Parish · 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickering High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pickering High School reports 379 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Louisiana average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 379 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vernon Parish spends $15,261 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.6% from the state, and 27.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Pickering High 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 | 16.9:1 | ▼ 9% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 33% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 41% | — | — |
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
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 42% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
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
$15,261
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 379 Top 41% in Louisiana — larger than 59% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.0% -33% vs state
NCES ID 220183001664
Student demographics
White 59.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 12.9%
African American 11.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 379:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 81
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Parish, which includes Pickering High School.
$15,261
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 27.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar other schools in Leesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pickering Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Hicks High School
Standard public school
336 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
East Leesville Elementary School
Standard public school
176 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
North Polk Elementary School
Standard public school
127 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pickering High School
How many students attend Pickering High School?
Pickering High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a other school in Leesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickering High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickering High School is 16.9:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pickering High School?
42.0% of students at Pickering High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickering High School?
The largest demographic group at Pickering High School is White at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leesville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickering High School?
Pickering High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.