Enrollment
341
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rayville, LA
Rayville High School
Federal NCES profile for Rayville 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 220135001102
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rayville High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rayville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rayville High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rayville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rayville, LA.
School address
District: Richland Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220135001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rayville High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rayville High School
Rayville High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Rayville, Louisiana, enrolling 341 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 341 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #214.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.4% 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.
Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students) and Rayville Elementary School (333 students) alongside Rayville 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 Rayville High School compares
Rayville 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$13,709
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 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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
African American 62.5%
White 33.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Rayville High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland Parish, which includes Rayville High School.
$13,709
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 26.4%
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 Rayville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangham Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Start Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mangham High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holly Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rayville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~341 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rayville High School
How many students attend Rayville High School?
Rayville High School has 341 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rayville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rayville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rayville High School is 16.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher 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 Rayville High School?
73.0% of students at Rayville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rayville High School?
The largest demographic group at Rayville High School is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Rayville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rayville High School?
Rayville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rayville High School rank among public schools in Rayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rayville High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rayville, 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 Rayville on the city page.
Is Rayville High School a good school?
Rayville High School earns 36/100 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 Richland Parish?
Besides Rayville High School, Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students), Rayville Elementary School (333 students), and Start Elementary School (332 students). See the Richland Parish district page for the complete list.
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