School district or education agency · NCES 2201980

West Feliciana Parish

St. Francisville, LA

District overview See comparisons

Students2,216

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,216

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,707

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

62nd percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 17 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.0%21.0%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,645$18,270$19,509

This district is $2,375 per student higher than the state figure and $1,136 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,707$14,735$15,859

This district is $3,972 per student higher than the state figure and $2,848 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,969$1,376$1,964

This district is $2,593 per student higher than the state figure and $2,005 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,285$217$336

This district is $1,068 per student higher than the state figure and $949 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,087$1,847$1,793

This district is $240 per student higher than the state figure and $294 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,802$7,253$8,742

This district is $2,549 per student higher than the state figure and $1,060 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,757$3,339$3,769

This district is $418 per student higher than the state figure and $12 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$21,825$5,533$11,715

This district is $16,292 per student higher than the state figure and $10,110 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$445$352$869

This district is $93 per student higher than the state figure and $424 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

1,065:1444:1376:1

This district is 621 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 689 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

191.4128.0138.9

This district is 63.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 52.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.917.118.5

This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.40.30.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher 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

0.5%5.0%12.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.0%12.6%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.9%6.7%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

90.8%83.9%95.8%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.5%+4.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

27.0%47.4%50.6%

This district is 20.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

11.1%8.0%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

22.9%15.3%9.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

13.4%14.0%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

17.3%23.4%14.4%

This district is 6.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K118 students

5.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5992 students

44.8%

Grades 6–8491 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12615 students

27.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten118

Kindergarten167

Grade 1177

Grade 2177

Grade 3152

Grade 4151

Grade 5168

Grade 6165

Grade 7171

Grade 8155

Grade 9160

Grade 10149

Grade 11161

Grade 12145

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,384 (62.5%)

Black or African American723 (32.6%)

Two or more races56 (2.5%)

Hispanic/Latino45 (2.0%)

Asian7 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

424.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

123.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

2.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

46.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

9.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers18.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5.3 FTE

Elementary teachers45.3 FTE

Secondary teachers45.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers9.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators113.8 FTE

District administrative support9.7 FTE

School administrative support7.3 FTE

Other support staff86.3 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?

140Total completers

140Regular diplomas

6Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

LA99.8%

United States99.0%

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.

0.5%Students learning English10 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

LA5.0%

U.S.12.0%

15.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services327 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.0%

LA12.6%

U.S.14.0%

5.9%Students with Section 504 plans128 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.9%

LA6.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 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?

90.8%Teachers reported as certified

170Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District90.8%

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.

1,855children ages 5 to 17

320estimated to live in families below the poverty line

17.3%about 1 in 6 school-age children

District17.3%

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 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?

Students not economically disadvantaged957 assessments

72 out of 100

White students1,052 assessments

72 out of 100

Fem844 assessments

62 out of 100

Mal887 assessments

60 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students769 assessments

46 out of 100

Black students438 assessments

39 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?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Rural setting

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.

10.1%Federal

22.2%State

67.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,707Total current spending per student

$10,047Instruction per student

$7,849Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.7MFederal revenue10.1% of total revenue

$10.3MState revenue22.2% of total revenue

$31.4MLocal revenue67.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,047Instructionper student

$7,849Student and instructional supportper student

$2,087Special educationper student

$2,251Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,216Student transportationper student

$809Food servicesper student

$648Technologyper student

People costs

$22MSalaries$9,802 per student

$8.4MEmployee benefits$3,757 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$8.9MCapital outlay$3,969 per student

$6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$49MDebt outstanding at year end$21,825 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$377KTitle I$168 per student

$533KIDEA special education$237 per student

$24KCareer and technical education$11 per student

$1MChild nutrition$449 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$18,171

FY 2023$18,707

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$12,611

FY 2023$3,969

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$23,115

FY 2023$21,825

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?

2020–2116.7%

338 of 2,026 students

2021–2217.6%

358 of 2,036 students

2022–2315%

314 of 2,100 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 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?

267Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →347In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →4Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 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?15% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,100 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,707current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,065:1 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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