Enrollment
881
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ball, LA
Tioga High School
Federal NCES profile for Tioga High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220129001084
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tioga High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Ball · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tioga High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ball, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tioga High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tioga High School
Tioga High School is a higher-need, large high school in Ball, Louisiana, enrolling 881 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 91% of state schools at 881 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 206 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 881 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Tioga 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 Tioga High School compares
Tioga 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 881 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.6%
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
$13,896
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 68.4%
African American 25.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Tioga High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Tioga High School.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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 Tioga High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tioga High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~881 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tioga High School
How many students attend Tioga High School?
Tioga High School has 881 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ball, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tioga High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tioga High School is 17.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tioga High School?
62.0% of students at Tioga High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tioga High School?
The largest demographic group at Tioga High School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Ball, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tioga High School?
Tioga High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Tioga High School rank among public schools in Ball?
By Resource Investment Index, Tioga High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ball, 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 Ball on the city page.
Is Tioga High School a good school?
Tioga High School earns 36/100 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Tioga High School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.
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