Enrollment
405
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Logansport, LA
Stanley High School
Federal NCES profile for Stanley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220051000337
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 405
- students enrolled
Stanley High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Desoto Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220051000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanley High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanley High School
Stanley High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Logansport, Louisiana, enrolling 405 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Stanley High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 31% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 41.7% free-meal eligibility runs 33% below the Louisiana average.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 212 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 405 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Logansport's public schools, it stands alongside Logansport High School (566 students): Stanley High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 13.2:1).
Desoto Parish also operates North Desoto High School (817 students) and North Desoto Upper Elementary School (807 students) alongside Stanley 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 Stanley High School compares
Stanley 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,202
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 405 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 68.6%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Stanley 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 Desoto Parish, which includes Stanley High School.
$18,202
Per student
+11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 14.5%
Federal 13.1%
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 Stanley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Desoto High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Desoto Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Desoto Middle School 6-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Logansport High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Logansport
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~405 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stanley High School
How many students attend Stanley High School?
Stanley High School has 405 students enrolled. It is a public school in Logansport, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley High School is 11.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% 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 Stanley High School?
41.7% of students at Stanley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley High School?
The largest demographic group at Stanley High School is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Logansport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley High School?
Stanley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Stanley High School a good school?
Stanley High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Desoto Parish?
Besides Stanley High School, Desoto Parish also operates North Desoto High School (817 students), North Desoto Upper Elementary School (807 students), and North Desoto Middle School 6-8 (605 students). See the Desoto Parish district page for the complete list.
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