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Starks High School

Grades PK–12 · Starks, LA · NCES 220033000265

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137 Highway 10p S · Starks, LA 70661

At a glance

Reported students

284

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana other enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 107 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

374

Starks High School: 284 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

7.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
323
Teachers (FTE)
37.82
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1

What the reported data says about Starks High School

Starks High School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Starks. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Calcasieu Parish. NCES reports 284 students for 2024–25.

Among 107 combined / other schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.8:1, below the Louisiana median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.4%) and Black (2.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Starks High School

  1. 1How do the reported 7.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
18.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.4%
  • Hispanic1.1%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

3 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Calcasieu Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children

Other · Grades PK–12

19 reported students

Bell City High School

Other · Grades PK–12

785 reported students

Vincent Settlement Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

284 reported students

Richard W. Vincent Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

283 reported students

DeQuincy High School

High · Grades 09–12

279 reported students

College Oaks Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

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