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Pine School

28315 Highway 424, Franklinton, LA 70438Washington Parish
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0612Non-Charter
786
Students
Total enrolled
87%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,975
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
31% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 786 students in grades 06–12 in Franklinton, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,975 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
20.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Pine School is a large high in Franklinton, Louisiana, serving grades 06–12 with 786 students. The district invests $13,975 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Pine School

786
Total Students
20.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
39
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
Gender Distribution400 male · 386 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 381 students
Student Composition
81%
16%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black16%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220186001426

Academic Outcomes at Pine School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85-89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
87%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,975Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,975
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,149
Student Support$2,655
Administration$1,677
Operations$2,096
Other$1,398
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,975 spent per student, an estimated $6,191 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
22%
State government
55.5%
Local (property tax)
22.1%
Federal programs
22.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 87% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • 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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyWashington Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (985)848-5243
NCES ID: 220186001426
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Franklinton seeking a public high 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.

Location
28315 Highway 424, Franklinton, LA 70438
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.

High
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.