Enrollment
1,911
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sulphur, LA
Sulphur High School
Federal NCES profile for Sulphur High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220033000266
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulphur High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in Sulphur · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sulphur High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Sulphur, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sulphur High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sulphur High School
Sulphur High School is a large high school in Sulphur, Louisiana, enrolling 1,911 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.2% free-meal eligibility runs 36% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,911 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $20,543 per pupil, 25% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 524 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,911 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Calcasieu Parish also operates Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students) and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students) alongside Sulphur 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 Sulphur High School compares
Sulphur 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,911 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,911
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
282
in-school suspensions + 242 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 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 75.6%
African American 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Sulphur High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calcasieu Parish, which includes Sulphur High School.
$20,543
Per student
+25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Sulphur High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moss Bluff Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulphur 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
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,911 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sulphur High School
How many students attend Sulphur High School?
Sulphur High School has 1,911 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sulphur, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur High School is 16.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sulphur High School?
40.2% of students at Sulphur High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sulphur High School?
The largest demographic group at Sulphur High School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Sulphur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulphur High School?
Sulphur High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sulphur High School rank among public schools in Sulphur?
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Sulphur, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sulphur on the city page.
Is Sulphur High School a good school?
Sulphur High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Sulphur High School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), Sam Houston High School (1,141 students), and S. J. Welsh Middle School (1,011 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.
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