Enrollment
990
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cutoff, LA
South Lafourche High School
Federal NCES profile for South Lafourche High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220090000721
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Lafourche High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 990
- students enrolled
South Lafourche High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090000721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Lafourche High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Lafourche High School
South Lafourche High School is a higher-need, large high school in Cutoff, Louisiana, enrolling 990 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 990 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 206 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 990 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students) and Thibodaux High School (1,306 students) alongside South Lafourche 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 South Lafourche High School compares
South Lafourche 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$15,029
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 7.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, South Lafourche High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes South Lafourche High School.
$15,029
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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 South Lafourche High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lafourche High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Thibodaux Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayou Community Academy Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Lafourche High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~990 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Lafourche High School
How many students attend South Lafourche High School?
South Lafourche High School has 990 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cutoff, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Lafourche High School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Lafourche High School is 19.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Lafourche High School?
54.2% of students at South Lafourche High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Lafourche High School?
The largest demographic group at South Lafourche High School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Cutoff, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Lafourche High School?
South Lafourche High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Lafourche High School a good school?
South Lafourche High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Lafourche Parish?
Besides South Lafourche High School, Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students), Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), and West Thibodaux Middle School (592 students). See the Lafourche Parish district page for the complete list.
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