- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220132001090
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 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 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Coushatta · Resource Index
- 64
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Red River High School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.1 → 37.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 220132001090 · Coushatta, LA High · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 8.7:1 · 98.4% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Red River Elementary School (568 students)
Red River High School held near 351 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.1 → 37.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Red River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red River Elem
Red River Elementary School
568 students
- This school
Red River High School
349 students
- Red River Juni 213
Red River Junior High School
213 students
- Red River Acad 76
Red River Academic Academy
76 students
- Ware Youth Cen 37
Ware Youth Center
37 students
What this shows Red River High School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red River High School compares
Red River High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Red River Parish reports $23,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~349 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 364 (2022-23) → 351 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.