Enrollment
349
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coushatta, LA
Red River High School
Federal NCES profile for Red River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220132001090
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red River High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Coushatta · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Red River High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red River High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, LA.
School address
District: Red River Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220132001090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red River High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red River High School
Red River High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Coushatta, Louisiana, enrolling 349 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, Red River High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 48% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Red River Parish spends $22,361 per pupil, 37% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students) and Red River Junior High School (213 students) alongside Red River 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 Red River High School compares
Red River 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 48% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 57% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.9 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
African American 62.5%
White 33.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Red River High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red River Parish, which includes Red River High School.
$22,361
Per student
+37%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 14.6%
Federal 24.5%
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 Red River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red River Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red River Academic Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ware Youth Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red River High School
How many students attend Red River High School?
Red River High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coushatta, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red River High School is 8.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 45% 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 Red River High School?
98.4% of students at Red River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red River High School?
The largest demographic group at Red River High School is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Coushatta, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red River High School?
Red River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Red River High School rank among public schools in Coushatta?
By Resource Investment Index, Red River High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, 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 Coushatta on the city page.
Is Red River High School a good school?
Red River High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Red River Parish?
Besides Red River High School, Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students), Red River Junior High School (213 students), and Red River Academic Academy (76 students). See the Red River Parish district page for the complete list.
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