Enrollment
258
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summerfield, LA
Summerfield High School
Federal NCES profile for Summerfield High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220045000315
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summerfield High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Summerfield High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Claiborne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220045000315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summerfield High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summerfield High School
Summerfield High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Summerfield, Louisiana, enrolling 258 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Claiborne Parish also operates Homer Elementary School (339 students) and Haynesville Elementary School (304 students) alongside Summerfield 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 Summerfield High School compares
Summerfield 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,633
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 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 64.0%
African American 31.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Summerfield 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 Claiborne Parish, which includes Summerfield High School.
$15,633
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 44.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Summerfield High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haynesville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homer High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homer Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summerfield High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~258 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summerfield High School
How many students attend Summerfield High School?
Summerfield High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summerfield, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summerfield High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summerfield High School is 15.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% 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 Summerfield High School?
53.1% of students at Summerfield High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summerfield High School?
The largest demographic group at Summerfield High School is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Summerfield, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summerfield High School?
Summerfield High School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Summerfield High School a good school?
Summerfield High School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Claiborne Parish?
Besides Summerfield High School, Claiborne Parish also operates Homer Elementary School (339 students), Haynesville Elementary School (304 students), and Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School (246 students). See the Claiborne Parish district page for the complete list.
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