- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Ware Youth Center grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+13.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 220132000784 · Coushatta, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 12.3:1 · 21.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Red River Elementary School (568 students)
Ware Youth Center grew from 80 students in 2022-23 to 91 in 2023-24 (+13.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Ware Youth Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red River Elem
Red River Elementary School
568 students
- Red River High
Red River High School
349 students
- Red River Juni 213
Red River Junior High School
213 students
- Red River Acad 76
Red River Academic Academy
76 students
- This school 37
Ware Youth Center
37 students
What this shows Ware Youth Center reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ware Youth Center compares
Ware Youth Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Red River Parish reports $23,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~37 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 80 (2022-23) → 91 (2023-24), up 11.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.