Enrollment
270
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zwolle, LA
Zwolle High School
Federal NCES profile for Zwolle High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220138001118
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zwolle High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Zwolle High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sabine Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220138001118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zwolle High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zwolle High School
Zwolle High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Zwolle, Louisiana, enrolling 270 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 270 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 231 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 270 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Zwolle's public schools, it stands alongside Zwolle Elementary School (415 students): Zwolle High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Sabine Parish also operates Many Elementary School (613 students) and Converse High School (490 students) alongside Zwolle 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 Zwolle High School compares
Zwolle 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$14,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 49.3 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 35.9%
African American 26.7%
White 19.6%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.0, Zwolle High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sabine Parish, which includes Zwolle High School.
$14,516
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 38.2%
Federal 23.2%
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 Zwolle High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Converse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zwolle Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Negreet High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florien High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zwolle High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Zwolle
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 (~270 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zwolle High School
How many students attend Zwolle High School?
Zwolle High School has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zwolle, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zwolle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zwolle High School is 14.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Zwolle High School?
61.8% of students at Zwolle High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zwolle High School?
The largest demographic group at Zwolle High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 35.9% of enrollment, in Zwolle, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zwolle High School?
Zwolle High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Zwolle High School a good school?
Zwolle High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sabine Parish?
Besides Zwolle High School, Sabine Parish also operates Many Elementary School (613 students), Converse High School (490 students), and Zwolle Elementary School (415 students). See the Sabine Parish district page for the complete list.
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