Enrollment
286
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Castle, LA
White Castle High School
Federal NCES profile for White Castle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220075000550
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Castle High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
White Castle High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iberville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220075000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Castle High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Castle High School
White Castle High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in White Castle, Louisiana, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, White Castle High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Louisiana schools and 53% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 282 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Iberville Parish spends $20,341 per pupil, 24% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 114 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 286 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among White Castle's public schools, it stands alongside Dorseyville Elementary School (402 students): White Castle High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.9:1 vs 9.1:1).
Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students) and Iberville Elementary School (839 students) alongside White Castle High School.
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 White Castle High School compares
White Castle High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 53% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 24% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,341
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 82.5%
White 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, White Castle High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberville Parish, which includes White Castle High School.
$20,341
Per student
+24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 19.0%
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 White Castle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iberville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Iberville Elementary/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorseyville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary/Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Castle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other schools in White Castle
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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about White Castle High School
How many students attend White Castle High School?
White Castle High School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Castle, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Castle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Castle High School is 7.9:1, which is 53% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 50% 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 White Castle High School?
77.5% of students at White Castle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of White Castle High School?
The largest demographic group at White Castle High School is African American at 82.5% of enrollment, in White Castle, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Castle High School?
White Castle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is White Castle High School a good school?
White Castle High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. 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 Iberville Parish?
Besides White Castle High School, Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students), Iberville Elementary School (839 students), and East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students). See the Iberville Parish district page for the complete list.
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