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

Walker High School

Federal NCES profile for Walker 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 220102000774
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Walker High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.

#2 of 8
public schools in Walker · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
20.9:1
large classes for Louisiana
49.5%
free-lunch eligible

Walker High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Walker High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Walker, LA.

School address

Walker, LA 70785
District: Livingston Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220102000774 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+31 students YoY

Walker High School held near 2,134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 96.8 → 120.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+31 students YoY 220102000774 · Walker, LA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,006 enr · 20.9:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Denham Springs High School (2,385 students)

Walker High School held near 2,134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 96.8 → 120.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Walker High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Walker High School reports 2,006 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Walker High School compares

Walker 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 20.9:1 ▲ 24% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.5% ▼ 21% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,006 top 1% - -

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

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,006
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,047
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 300 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 65.3%
African American 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Walker High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Livingston Parish reports $12,047 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Walker High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Denham Springs High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Live Oak High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Denham Springs Junior High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Denham Springs Freshman High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Levi Milton Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Livingston Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~2,006 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Walker High School

How many students attend Walker High School?

Walker High School has 2,006 students enrolled. It is a high school in Walker, LA. CCD year-over-year: 2,103 (2022-23) → 2,134 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Walker High School is 20.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker High School?

49.5% of students at Walker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walker High School?

The largest demographic group at Walker High School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Walker, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker High School?

Walker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Walker High School rank among public schools in Walker?

By Resource Investment Index, Walker High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Walker, 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 Walker on the city page.

What other schools are in Livingston Parish?

Besides Walker High School, Livingston Parish also operates Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), Live Oak High School (1,392 students), and Denham Springs Junior High School (811 students). See the Livingston Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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