Enrollment
346
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Singer, LA
Singer High School
Federal NCES profile for Singer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220018000088
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Singer High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 346
- students enrolled
Singer High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Beauregard Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220018000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Singer High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Singer High School
Singer High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Singer, Louisiana, enrolling 346 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 346 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 346 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Beauregard Parish also operates South Beauregard High School (775 students) and South Beauregard Elementary School (644 students) alongside Singer 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 Singer High School compares
Singer 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,818
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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
White 91.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Singer High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beauregard Parish, which includes Singer High School.
$13,818
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.2%
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 Singer High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Beauregard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Beauregard Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deridder High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merryville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Beauregard Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Singer High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~346 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Singer High School
How many students attend Singer High School?
Singer High School has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Singer, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Singer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Singer High School is 13.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 12% 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 Singer High School?
68.9% of students at Singer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Singer High School?
The largest demographic group at Singer High School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Singer, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Singer High School?
Singer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Singer High School a good school?
Singer High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools. It is also less 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 Beauregard Parish?
Besides Singer High School, Beauregard Parish also operates South Beauregard High School (775 students), South Beauregard Elementary School (644 students), and Deridder High School (621 students). See the Beauregard Parish district page for the complete list.
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