- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
White Castle High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 43.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 220075000550 · White Castle, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 7.9:1 · 77.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students)
White Castle High School shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 43.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
White Castle High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plaquemine Sen
Plaquemine Senior High School
990 students
- Iberville Elem
Iberville Elementary School
839 students
- East Iberville
East Iberville Elementary/High School
727 students
- Dorseyville El
Dorseyville Elementary School
402 students
- Crescent Eleme 379
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
379 students
- This school 286
White Castle High School
286 students
What this shows White Castle High School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How White Castle High School compares
White Castle High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,415
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
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.
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
District finance for Iberville Parish reports $22,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), down 29.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.