Enrollment
1,271
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pineville, LA
Pineville High School
Federal NCES profile for Pineville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220129001069
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pineville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Pineville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pineville High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pineville High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Pineville, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pineville High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pineville High School
Pineville High School is a higher-need, large high school in Pineville, Louisiana, enrolling 1,271 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,271 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 96 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students) alongside Pineville 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 Pineville High School compares
Pineville 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,271 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,271
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.9%
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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
White 58.7%
African American 32.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Pineville High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Pineville 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 Pineville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tioga High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pineville 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
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 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 (~1,271 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pineville High School
How many students attend Pineville High School?
Pineville High School has 1,271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pineville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pineville High School is 18.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pineville High School?
53.5% of students at Pineville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pineville High School?
The largest demographic group at Pineville High School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Pineville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pineville High School?
Pineville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Pineville High School rank among public schools in Pineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pineville High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Pineville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pineville on the city page.
Is Pineville High School a good school?
Pineville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Pineville High School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students), and J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School (924 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.
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