High school (grades 9-12) · Vinton, LA

Vinton High School

Federal NCES profile for Vinton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220033000270

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Vinton High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Vinton · Resource Index: 57
Resource Index · Higher: 11:1
small classes for Louisiana: 56.1%
free-lunch eligible

Vinton High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Vinton High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vinton, LA.

School address

Vinton, LA 70668

District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220033000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Vinton High School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 220033000270 · Vinton, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

242 enr · 11:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)

Vinton High School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Sulphur High S

1,911
Alfred M. Barb

1,908
Sam Houston Hi

1,141
S. J. Welsh Mi

1,011
Iowa High Scho

1,007
This school

242

What this shows Vinton High School reports 242 students on the CCD universe file.

How Vinton High School compares

Vinton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Louisiana	Louisiana avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	11:1	▼ 35%	16.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	56.1%	▼ 10%	62.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	242	top 83%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11:1

Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

242

Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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

11:1

students per teacher - 35% below state mean

Top 9% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 91% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

19.8%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.

Funding equity

$17,724

per pupil, district-wide - above Louisiana avg of $16,812

Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Support staff

Counselors1.0 FTE

Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 49.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Vinton High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 1

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Vinton High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Sulphur High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Alfred M. Barbe High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Sam Houston High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
S. J. Welsh Middle School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Iowa High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Vinton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Calcasieu Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Sulphur High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,911
Students per teacher: 16.8:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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Alfred M. Barbe High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,908
Students per teacher: 21.4:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Sam Houston High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,141
Students per teacher: 17:1
Resource Index: 46/100

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S. J. Welsh Middle School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 1,011
Students per teacher: 13.3:1
Resource Index: 57/100

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Iowa High School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 1,007
Students per teacher: 17.1:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Nationwide high 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 (~242 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vinton High School is 11:1, which is 35% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 30% 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 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% of enrollment, in Vinton, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Vinton High School?

Vinton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).

How does Vinton High School rank among public schools in Vinton?

By Resource Investment Index, Vinton High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vinton, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Calcasieu Parish?

Besides Vinton High School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026