- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starks, LA
Starks High School
Federal NCES profile for Starks High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220033000265
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Starks High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Starks High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000265 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Starks High School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 220033000265 · Starks, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
284 enr · 8.1:1 · 46.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)
Starks High School held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Starks High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulphur High S
Sulphur High School
1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barb
Alfred M. Barbe High School
1,908 students
- Sam Houston Hi
Sam Houston High School
1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Mi
S. J. Welsh Middle School
1,011 students
- Iowa High Scho
Iowa High School
1,007 students
- This school 284
Starks High School
284 students
What this shows Starks High School reports 284 students on the CCD universe file.
How Starks High School compares
Starks High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 26% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Starks High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Starks High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Starks High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Frequently asked questions about Starks High School
How many students attend Starks High School?
Starks High School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starks, LA. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Starks High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Starks High School is 8.1:1, which is 52% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 48% 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 Starks High School?
46.5% of students at Starks High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Starks High School?
The largest demographic group at Starks High School is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Starks, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Starks High School?
Starks High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Starks High School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.