- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Joseph, LA
Tensas High School
Federal NCES profile for Tensas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220171001328
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tensas High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 147
- students enrolled
Tensas High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tensas Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220171001328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Tensas High School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 220171001328 · St. Joseph, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 12.3:1 · 82.8% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Tensas Elementary School (154 students)
Tensas High School shrank from 169 students in 2022-23 to 157 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Tensas High School compares
Tensas High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,098
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 89.8%
White 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Tensas High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tensas Parish reports $23,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tensas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tensas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in St. Joseph
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tensas High School
How many students attend Tensas High School?
Tensas High School has 147 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Joseph, LA. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tensas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tensas High School is 12.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 Tensas High School?
82.8% of students at Tensas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tensas High School?
The largest demographic group at Tensas High School is African American at 89.8% of enrollment, in St. Joseph, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tensas High School?
Tensas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Tensas Parish?
Besides Tensas High School, Tensas Parish also operates Tensas Elementary School (154 students). See the Tensas Parish district page for the complete list.