Enrollment
37
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coushatta, LA
Ware Youth Center
Federal NCES profile for Ware Youth Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220132000784
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ware Youth Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Coushatta · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ware Youth Center has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Youth Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, LA.
School address
District: Red River Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220132000784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ware Youth Center compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ware Youth Center
Ware Youth Center is a small combined-grade school in Coushatta, Louisiana, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Ware Youth Center is leaner than roughly 85% of Louisiana schools and 27% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.3% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Louisiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (14%) (diversity index 40/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Red River Parish spends $22,361 per pupil, 37% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Coushatta's public schools, it stands alongside Red River Elementary School (568 students): Ware Youth Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 15.4:1).
Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students) and Red River High School (349 students) alongside Ware Youth Center.
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 Ware Youth Center compares
Ware Youth Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 21.3% | ▼ 66% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 99% | - | - |
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.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 75.7%
White 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Largest group: African American at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Ware Youth Center is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red River Parish, which includes Ware Youth Center.
$22,361
Per student
+37%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 14.6%
Federal 24.5%
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 Ware Youth Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red River High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red River Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red River Academic Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ware Youth Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Coushatta
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ware Youth Center
How many students attend Ware Youth Center?
Ware Youth Center has 37 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Coushatta, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ware Youth Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ware Youth Center 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 Ware Youth Center?
21.3% of students at Ware Youth Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ware Youth Center?
The largest demographic group at Ware Youth Center is African American at 75.7% of enrollment, in Coushatta, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ware Youth Center?
Ware Youth Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ware Youth Center rank among public schools in Coushatta?
By Resource Investment Index, Ware Youth Center ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, 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 Coushatta on the city page.
Is Ware Youth Center a good school?
Ware Youth Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Red River Parish?
Besides Ware Youth Center, Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students), Red River High School (349 students), and Red River Junior High School (213 students). See the Red River Parish district page for the complete list.
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