- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sicily Island, LA
Sicily Island High School
Federal NCES profile for Sicily Island High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220042000304
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sicily Island High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Sicily Island High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Catahoula Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220042000304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Sicily Island High School shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-16.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 220042000304 · Sicily Island, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 8.9:1 · 64.7% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisonburg High School (318 students)
Sicily Island High School shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-16.4%). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Sicily Island High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrisonburg H
Harrisonburg High School
318 students
- Jonesville Ele
Jonesville Elementary School
211 students
- Block High Sch
Block High School
179 students
- This school
Sicily Island High School
143 students
- Central High S 47
Central High School
47 students
What this shows Sicily Island High School reports 143 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sicily Island High School compares
Sicily Island High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 47% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 47% 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
62.2%
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
$16,990
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 50.3%
White 45.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Sicily Island High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Catahoula Parish reports $16,990 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sicily Island High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jonesville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Block High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sicily Island High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide other 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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sicily Island High School
How many students attend Sicily Island High School?
Sicily Island High School has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sicily Island, LA. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sicily Island High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sicily Island High School is 8.9:1, which is 47% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 43% 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 Sicily Island High School?
64.7% of students at Sicily Island High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sicily Island High School?
The largest demographic group at Sicily Island High School is African American at 50.3% of enrollment, in Sicily Island, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sicily Island High School?
Sicily Island High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Catahoula Parish?
Besides Sicily Island High School, Catahoula Parish also operates Harrisonburg High School (318 students), Jonesville Elementary School (211 students), and Block High School (179 students). See the Catahoula Parish district page for the complete list.