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Pine Prairie High School

1557 Speedy Campbell Drive, Pine Prairie, LA 70576Evangeline Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
802
Students
Total enrolled
$14,077
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 36% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 802 students in grades PK–12 in Pine Prairie, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,077 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
20.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Pine Prairie High School is a large other in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, serving grades PK–12 with 802 students. The district invests $14,077 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 51% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Pine Prairie High School

802
Total Students
20.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
51%
Free Lunch
38
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution431 male · 371 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility51%
National avg 52% · 406 students
Student Composition
88%
9%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black9%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220063000478

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,077Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,077
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,194
Student Support$2,675
Administration$1,689
Operations$2,112
Other$1,408
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,077 spent per student, an estimated $6,236 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
49%
25%
State government
48.8%
Local (property tax)
25.1%
Federal programs
26.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Bayou Chicot Elementary SchoolJames Stephens Montessori SchoolMamou Elementary SchoolVille Platte Elementary School
+3 more
↓
High School
Mamou High SchoolVille Platte High SchoolBasile High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyEvangeline Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEvangeline Parish →
Phone: (337)599-2300
NCES ID: 220063000478
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pine Prairie seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Evangeline Parish
High
Mamou High School
765 students · 05–12
65% FRL
Elem
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
661 students · PK–08
● 52 opp57% FRL
High
Ville Platte High School
656 students · 07–12
● 52 opp78% FRL
Elem
James Stephens Montessori School
442 students · PK–07
● 52 opp70% FRL
High
Basile High School
441 students · 05–12
● 51 opp55% FRL
Elem
Mamou Elementary School
432 students · PK–04
69% FRL
Elem
Ville Platte Elementary School
418 students · PK–06
● 52 opp90% FRL
Elem
Chataignier Elementary School
402 students · PK–08
● 45 opp75% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1557 Speedy Campbell Drive, Pine Prairie, LA 70576
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.