Enrollment
504
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220030000196
Southern Hills Elementary School — Shreveport, LA
Federal NCES profile for Southern Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Caddo Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Hills Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southern Hills Elementary School reports 504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Louisiana average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 252 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Caddo Parish spends $15,823 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southern Hills Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 34% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,823
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 252 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 504 Top 61% in Louisiana — larger than 39% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.8% +34% vs state
NCES ID 220030000196
Student demographics
African American 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 87.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 252:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Southern Hills Elementary School.
$15,823
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.4%
Federal 21.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 63.3:1
Similar other schools in Shreveport
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Standard public school
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Turner Elementary Middle School
Standard public school
1,437 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Magnolia School of Excellence
Standard public school
1,430 students 63.3:1 students per teacher
Linwood Charter School
Standard public school
1,092 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
University Elementary School
Standard public school
837 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Broadmoor Stem Academy
Standard public school
695 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Southern Hills Elementary School?
Southern Hills Elementary School has 504 students enrolled. It is a other school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Hills Elementary School is 21.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Hills Elementary School?
83.8% of students at Southern Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Southern Hills Elementary School is African American at 87.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Hills Elementary School?
Southern Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.