Enrollment
379
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leesville, LA
Pickering High School
Federal NCES profile for Pickering High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220183001664
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickering High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Leesville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pickering High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pickering High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Leesville, LA.
School address
District: Vernon Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220183001664 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-17% 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
What stands out at Pickering High School
Pickering High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leesville, Louisiana, enrolling 379 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 42.0% free-meal eligibility runs 33% below the Louisiana average.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 95 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 379 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Leesville's public schools, it stands alongside Pickering Elementary School (476 students): Pickering High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14:1 vs 12.9:1).
Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students) and Leesville High School (748 students) alongside Pickering 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 Pickering High School compares
Pickering 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,058
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Pickering High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Parish, which includes Pickering High School.
$14,058
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pickering High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Leesville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosepine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickering High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Leesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pickering Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Hicks High School
Standard public school
336 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
East Leesville Elementary School
Standard public school
176 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
North Polk Elementary School
Standard public school
127 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~379 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Leesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickering High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickering High School is 14:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% 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 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% of enrollment, in Leesville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickering High School?
Pickering High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pickering High School rank among schools in Leesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pickering High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Leesville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leesville on the city page.
Is Pickering High School a good school?
Pickering High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Vernon Parish?
Besides Pickering High School, Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students), Leesville High School (748 students), and Parkway Elementary School (675 students). See the Vernon Parish district page for the complete list.
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