operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2200270
Bossier Parish
Bossier City, LA
Students23,587
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictLAUnited States
Academic standing2025
48th percentile43rd percentile45th percentileThis district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
19.0%21.0%27.8%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,242$18,270$19,509This district is $3,028 per student lower than the state figure and $4,267 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,381$14,735$15,859This district is $1,354 per student lower than the state figure and $2,478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$687$1,376$1,964This district is $689 per student lower than the state figure and $1,277 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$199$217$336This district is $18 per student lower than the state figure and $137 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,904$1,847$1,793This district is $57 per student higher than the state figure and $111 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,986$7,253$8,742This district is $267 per student lower than the state figure and $1,756 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,547$3,339$3,769This district is $208 per student higher than the state figure and $222 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$6,258$5,533$11,715This district is $725 per student higher than the state figure and $5,457 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$394$352$869This district is $42 per student higher than the state figure and $475 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:114:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
407:1444:1376:1This district is 37 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 31 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
118.9128.0138.9This district is 9.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 20.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
13.217.118.5This district is 3.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.30.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.8%99.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.0%5.0%12.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.3%12.6%14.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.7%6.7%3.9%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
97.7%83.9%95.8%This district is 13.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+5.2%+4.4%+0.5%This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
38.9%47.4%50.6%This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.7%8.0%4.5%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
15.2%15.3%9.0%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
8.7%14.0%6.7%This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%6.0%5.1%This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
25.1%23.4%14.4%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K444 students
1.9%Kindergarten–grade 510,679 students
45.3%Grades 6–85,385 students
22.8%Grades 9–127,079 students
30.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten444
Kindergarten1,637
Grade 11,830
Grade 21,753
Grade 31,879
Grade 41,820
Grade 51,760
Grade 61,851
Grade 71,741
Grade 81,793
Grade 91,893
Grade 101,889
Grade 111,642
Grade 121,655
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
See detailed staffing
Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers80 FTE
Elementary teachers842 FTE
Secondary teachers371.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers228.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators36 FTE
School administrative support77 FTE
Library and media support29 FTE
Other support staff578.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
4.0%Students learning English894 students · 32 of 34 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services3,217 students · 33 of 34 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.7%Students with Section 504 plans1,052 students · 33 of 34 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services59 students · 33 of 34 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in LA
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Ascension ParishPrairieville, LA23,078 students31 schools · View profile →Rapides ParishAlexandria, LA21,679 students51 schools · View profile →Tangipahoa ParishAmite, LA19,343 students33 schools · View profile →Livingston ParishAlbany, LA26,163 students44 schools · View profile →Ouachita ParishWest Monroe, LA18,204 students36 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students211 assessments
71 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged1,435 assessments
70 out of 100White students4,943 assessments
64 out of 100Fem2,549 assessments
56 out of 100Mal2,459 assessments
41 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,946 assessments
33 out of 100Hispanic students1,548 assessments
33 out of 100Black students3,357 assessments
29 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,534
→FY 2023$13,381
FY 2022$728
→FY 2023$687
FY 2022$7,097
→FY 2023$6,258
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
8,034 of 21,955 students
8,968 of 21,964 students
4,476 of 23,502 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I7 reporting schools
86%
Calculus7 reporting schools
57%
Biology7 reporting schools
86%
Chemistry7 reporting schools
86%
Physics7 reporting schools
43%
Computer science7 reporting schools
57%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
86%
Dual enrollment7 reporting schools
71%
Gifted programs34 reporting schools
94%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
86%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
1,716Out-of-school suspensions34 reporting schoolsSee schools →2,554In-school suspensions34 reporting schoolsSee schools →107Law-enforcement referrals34 reporting schoolsSee schools →57School-related arrests34 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19% chronically absent2022–23 · 23,502 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,381current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?407:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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