Enrollment
1,091
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Slidell, LA
Salmen High School
Federal NCES profile for Salmen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220165001292
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salmen High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Slidell · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Salmen High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salmen High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Slidell, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001292 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salmen High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salmen High School
Salmen High School is a higher-need, large high school in Slidell, Louisiana, enrolling 1,091 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,091 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 450 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,091 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 49 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Slidell's high schools, it stands alongside Slidell High School (1,654 students): Salmen High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.8:1 vs 17.8:1).
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside Salmen 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 Salmen High School compares
Salmen 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,091 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,091
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,024
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
215
in-school suspensions + 235 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 49 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 68.8%
White 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Salmen High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Salmen High School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Salmen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salmen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Slidell
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,091 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salmen High School
How many students attend Salmen High School?
Salmen High School has 1,091 students enrolled. It is a high school in Slidell, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salmen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Salmen High School is 18.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Salmen High School?
55.1% of students at Salmen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salmen High School?
The largest demographic group at Salmen High School is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Slidell, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salmen High School?
Salmen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Salmen High School rank among high schools in Slidell?
By Resource Investment Index, Salmen High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Slidell, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Slidell on the city page.
Is Salmen High School a good school?
Salmen High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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. Tammany Parish?
Besides Salmen High School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.
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