School district or education agency · NCES 2201140

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, LA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,205

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools13

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,205

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,838

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

44th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.4%21.0%27.8%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,712$18,270$19,509

This district is $1,558 per student lower than the state figure and $2,797 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,838$14,735$15,859

This district is $1,103 per student higher than the state figure and $21 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,033$1,376$1,964

This district is $343 per student lower than the state figure and $931 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$417$217$336

This district is $200 per student higher than the state figure and $81 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,549$1,847$1,793

This district is $702 per student higher than the state figure and $756 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,696$7,253$8,742

This district is $443 per student higher than the state figure and $1,046 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,692$3,339$3,769

This district is $353 per student higher than the state figure and $77 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,404$5,533$11,715

This district is $1,129 per student lower than the state figure and $7,311 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$326$352$869

This district is $26 per student lower than the state figure and $543 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

658:1444:1376:1

This district is 214 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 282 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

130.4128.0138.9

This district is 2.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

8.317.118.5

This district is 8.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.40.30.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%5.0%12.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.0%12.6%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

7.2%6.7%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

89.0%83.9%95.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.8%+4.4%+0.5%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

82.2%47.4%50.6%

This district is 34.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.1%8.0%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

13.9%15.3%9.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

16.8%14.0%6.7%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

24.3%23.4%14.4%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K187 students

3.6%

Kindergarten–grade 52,274 students

43.7%

Grades 6–81,146 students

22.0%

Grades 9–121,598 students

30.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten187

Kindergarten357

Grade 1395

Grade 2403

Grade 3351

Grade 4381

Grade 5387

Grade 6379

Grade 7385

Grade 8382

Grade 9434

Grade 10437

Grade 11360

Grade 12367

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,880 (55.3%)

White1,877 (36.1%)

Hispanic/Latino198 (3.8%)

Two or more races173 (3.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native44 (0.8%)

Asian32 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

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?

678.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

421.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

43.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

28.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

39.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers10 FTE

Kindergarten teachers19.1 FTE

Elementary teachers234.7 FTE

Secondary teachers95.5 FTE

Ungraded teachers62.1 FTE

School administrative support20.8 FTE

Other support staff110.3 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?

345Total completers

345Regular diplomas

37Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

LA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

LA3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

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.

1.3%Students learning English56 students · 11 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

LA5.0%

U.S.12.0%

11.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services569 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

LA12.6%

U.S.14.0%

7.2%Students with Section 504 plans333 students · 13 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.2%

LA6.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

LA0.3%

U.S.1.7%

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?

89.0%Teachers reported as certified

231Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District89.0%

LA83.9%

United States95.8%

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.

5,970children ages 5 to 17

1,450estimated to live in families below the poverty line

24.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District24.3%

LA23.4%

United States14.4%

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 serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in LA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

DeSoto ParishLogansport, LA5,135 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Webster ParishSpringhill, LA5,359 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Avoyelles ParishMoreauville, LA5,007 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →St. John the Baptist ParishReserve, LA5,429 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Jefferson Davis ParishElton, LA5,538 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged407 assessments

80 out of 100

White students1,348 assessments

66 out of 100

Hispanic students156 assessments

52 out of 100

Fem1,848 assessments

48 out of 100

Mal2,030 assessments

41 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students3,132 assessments

40 out of 100

Black students2,175 assessments

30 out of 100

A 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?

7Elementary schools

2High schools

2Middle schools

5Rural setting

6Town setting

1Magnet schools

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.

23.4%Federal

34.6%State

42%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,838Total current spending per student

$9,252Instruction per student

$5,756Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$21.6MFederal revenue23.4% of total revenue

$31.9MState revenue34.6% of total revenue

$38.8MLocal revenue42% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,252Instructionper student

$5,756Student and instructional supportper student

$2,549Special educationper student

$1,381Building operations and maintenanceper student

$950Student transportationper student

$829Food servicesper student

$182Technologyper student

People costs

$42.5MSalaries$7,696 per student

$20.4MEmployee benefits$3,692 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$5.7MCapital outlay$1,033 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$24.3MDebt outstanding at year end$4,404 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$9.7MTitle I$1,753 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$273 per student

$92KCareer and technical education$17 per student

$3.7MChild nutrition$671 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,353

FY 2023$15,838

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,137

FY 2023$1,033

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,984

FY 2023$4,404

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?

2020–2138.7%

2,077 of 5,361 students

2021–2218.5%

932 of 5,032 students

2022–2327.4%

1,463 of 5,331 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5.3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

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?

399Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →259In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests11 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported11 reporting schools

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?27.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,331 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,838current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?658:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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