At a glance
Reported students
336
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana other enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 107 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
383
Hicks High School: 336 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
12.6:1 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
- 340
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.7:1
What the reported data says about Hicks High School
Hicks High School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Leesville. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Vernon Parish. NCES reports 336 students for 2024–25.
Among 107 combined / other schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, close to 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 (94.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hicks High School
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 12.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White94.3%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.9%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
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 Vernon Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hornbeck High School
Other · Grades PK–12
335 reported students
Evans High School
Other · Grades PK–12
364 reported students
Pitkin High School
Other · Grades PK–12
387 reported students
Simpson High School
Other · Grades PK–12
252 reported students
East Leesville Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
176 reported students
North Early Childhood Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
127 reported students