Enrollment
532
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Simsboro, LA
Simsboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Simsboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220099000753
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Simsboro High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 532
- students enrolled
Simsboro High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220099000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Simsboro High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Simsboro High School
Simsboro High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Simsboro, Louisiana, enrolling 532 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 532 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lincoln Parish also operates Ruston High School (1,212 students) and Ruston Junior High School (585 students) alongside Simsboro 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 Simsboro High School compares
Simsboro 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,391
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41.0%
White 40.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Simsboro High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Parish, which includes Simsboro High School.
$15,391
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Simsboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ruston Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choudrant Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Choudrant High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Simsboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~532 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Simsboro High School
How many students attend Simsboro High School?
Simsboro High School has 532 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simsboro, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Simsboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Simsboro High School is 14.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% 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 Simsboro High School?
70.4% of students at Simsboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Simsboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Simsboro High School is African American at 41.0% of enrollment, in Simsboro, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Simsboro High School?
Simsboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Simsboro High School a good school?
Simsboro High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lincoln Parish?
Besides Simsboro High School, Lincoln Parish also operates Ruston High School (1,212 students), Ruston Junior High School (585 students), and Choudrant Elementary School (536 students). See the Lincoln Parish district page for the complete list.
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