District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,567
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,372
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,884
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Beauregard Parish
Beauregard Parish operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in DeRidder, Louisiana. NCES reports 5,567 students and 391.47 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 26 of 185 Louisiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,372 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,884 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 150 of 172 districts in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 391.47
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $74,480,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Beauregard Parish location
DeRidder, Louisiana · 30.8446, -93.2879. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.6%
- Hispanic5.8%
- Black9.9%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Beauregard Parish
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeRidder Elementary School | Elementary | 02–04 | 490 | 11.9:1 |
| DeRidder High School | High | 09–12 | 621 | 18.4:1 |
| DeRidder Junior High School | Middle | 07–08 | 287 | 13.8:1 |
| East Beauregard Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 425 | 15.3:1 |
| East Beauregard High School | High | 06–12 | 417 | 14.1:1 |
| K.R. Hanchey Elementary School | Elementary | PK–01 | 353 | 9.7:1 |
| Merryville High School | Other | PK–12 | 470 | 12.1:1 |
| Pine Wood Elementary School | Middle | 05–06 | 348 | 16.3:1 |
| Singer High School | Other | PK–12 | 346 | 11.5:1 |
| South Beauregard Elementary School | Elementary | PK–03 | 644 | 14.7:1 |
| South Beauregard High School | High | 07–12 | 775 | 17.8:1 |
| South Beauregard Upper Elementary School | Middle | 04–06 | 391 | 16.3:1 |