Enrollment
971
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220030000197
Southwood High School — Shreveport, LA
Federal NCES profile for Southwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
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)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southwood High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southwood High School reports 971 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Louisiana average and 30% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 243 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.7% 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 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Southwood High 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 971 | top 93% | — | — |
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
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.7%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 243 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 160 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 971 Top 93% in Louisiana — larger than 7% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% +8% vs state
NCES ID 220030000197
Student demographics
African American 88.3%
White 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 243:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.7%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 160
Expulsions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Parish, which includes Southwood High 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
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Frequently asked questions about Southwood High School
How many students attend Southwood High School?
Southwood High School has 971 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shreveport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwood High School is 19.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwood High School?
67.4% of students at Southwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Southwood High School is African American at 88.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwood High School?
Southwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.