Enrollment
354
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Port Barre, LA
Port Barre High School
Federal NCES profile for Port Barre High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220156001210
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Port Barre High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Port Barre · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Port Barre High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Port Barre High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Barre, LA.
School address
District: St. Landry Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220156001210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Port Barre High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Port Barre High School
Port Barre High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Port Barre, Louisiana, enrolling 354 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Port Barre High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Louisiana schools and 27% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 281 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #234, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 93 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 354 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students) and Opelousas Senior High School (698 students) alongside Port Barre 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 Port Barre High School compares
Port Barre 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$14,050
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 79.7%
African American 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Port Barre High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Landry Parish, which includes Port Barre High School.
$14,050
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 27.3%
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 Port Barre High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Chene High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Opelousas Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eunice High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Port Barre High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Port Barre High School
How many students attend Port Barre High School?
Port Barre High School has 354 students enrolled. It is a high school in Port Barre, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Barre High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Barre High School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 Port Barre High School?
54.7% of students at Port Barre High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Port Barre High School?
The largest demographic group at Port Barre High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Port Barre, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Port Barre High School?
Port Barre High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Port Barre High School rank among public schools in Port Barre?
By Resource Investment Index, Port Barre High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Port Barre, 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 Port Barre on the city page.
Is Port Barre High School a good school?
Port Barre High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 St. Landry Parish?
Besides Port Barre High School, St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students), Opelousas Senior High School (698 students), and Leonville Elementary School (616 students). See the St. Landry Parish district page for the complete list.
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