Enrollment
242
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220033000270
Vinton High School — Vinton, LA
Federal NCES profile for Vinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vinton High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vinton High School reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Louisiana average and 8% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $22,016 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.6% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vinton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 14% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,016
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 17% in Louisiana — larger than 83% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.1% -10% vs state
NCES ID 220033000270
Student demographics
White 67.4%
African American 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.8%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calcasieu Parish, which includes Vinton High School.
$22,016
Per student
+23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Vinton High School
How many students attend Vinton High School?
Vinton High School has 242 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vinton, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vinton High School is 13.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vinton High School?
56.1% of students at Vinton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vinton High School?
The largest demographic group at Vinton High School is White at 67.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Vinton, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vinton High School?
Vinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.