Enrollment
695
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quitman, LA
Quitman High School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220078000556
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 695
- students enrolled
Quitman High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jackson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220078000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman High School
Quitman High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Quitman, Louisiana, enrolling 695 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 42.3% free-meal eligibility runs 32% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.0% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jackson Parish also operates Weston High School (598 students) and Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School (291 students) alongside Quitman 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 Quitman High School compares
Quitman 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,363
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 84.9%
African American 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Quitman High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jackson Parish, which includes Quitman High School.
$15,363
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 36.7%
Federal 23.0%
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 Quitman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonesboro-Hodge High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman High School
How many students attend Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quitman, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman High School is 15.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Quitman High School?
42.3% of students at Quitman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman High School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman High School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Quitman, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman High School?
Quitman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Quitman High School a good school?
Quitman High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Jackson Parish?
Besides Quitman High School, Jackson Parish also operates Weston High School (598 students), Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School (291 students), and Jonesboro-Hodge High School (198 students). See the Jackson Parish district page for the complete list.
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