operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2201710
Tensas Parish
St. Joseph, LA
Students341
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
32nd percentile43rd percentile45th percentileThis district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 13 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
32.0%21.0%27.8%This district is 11.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$28,012$18,270$19,509This district is $9,742 per student higher than the state figure and $8,503 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$23,098$14,735$15,859This district is $8,363 per student higher than the state figure and $7,239 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,084$1,376$1,964This district is $708 per student higher than the state figure and $120 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,836$217$336This district is $1,619 per student higher than the state figure and $1,500 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,052$1,847$1,793This district is $1,205 per student higher than the state figure and $1,259 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,573$7,253$8,742This district is $3,320 per student higher than the state figure and $1,831 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,744$3,339$3,769This district is $2,405 per student higher than the state figure and $1,975 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$383$5,533$11,715This district is $5,150 per student lower than the state figure and $11,332 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$352$869This district is $352 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
12:114:115:1This 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
179:1444:1376:1This district is 265 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 197 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
189.3128.0138.9This district is 61.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 50.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
39.817.118.5This district is 22.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 21.3 aides per 1,000 students higher 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
94.1%99.8%99.0%This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
43.4%23.4%14.4%This district is 20.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 29.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K14 students
4.1%Kindergarten–grade 5170 students
49.9%Grades 6–878 students
22.9%Grades 9–1279 students
23.2%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten14
Kindergarten27
Grade 129
Grade 227
Grade 325
Grade 434
Grade 528
Grade 628
Grade 719
Grade 831
Grade 920
Grade 1021
Grade 1120
Grade 1218
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?
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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers8 FTE
Secondary teachers12.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers6 FTE
Instructional coordinators1 FTE
School administrative support2 FTE
Other support staff14.2 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.
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.
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Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Fem105 assessments
37 out of 100Black students215 assessments
33 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students216 assessments
32 out of 100Mal96 assessments
26 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$24,720
→FY 2023$23,098
FY 2022$639
→FY 2023$2,084
FY 2022$401
→FY 2023$383
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?
111 of 341 students
56 of 316 students
108 of 338 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 I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
50%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
52Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →7In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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?32% chronically absent2022–23 · 338 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?4 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$23,098current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?166:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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