District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,967
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,561
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,822
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Webster Parish
Webster Parish operates 14 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Minden, Louisiana. NCES reports 4,967 students and 327.77 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 31 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 $14,561 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,822 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 98 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
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 327.77
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $80,797,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Webster Parish location
Minden, Louisiana · 32.6179, -93.2719. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.6%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black45.6%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.7%
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
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14 current directory entries
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Showing 14 of 14 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 186 | 13.3:1 |
| Browning Elementary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 252 | 15.6:1 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 427 | 18.1:1 |
| Doyline High School | Other | PK–12 | 385 | 15.3:1 |
| E. S. Richardson Elementary School | Elementary | 04–05 | 275 | 16.4:1 |
| J. A. Phillips Elementary School | Elementary | PK–01 | 429 | 14.7:1 |
| J. L. Jones Elementary School | Elementary | 02–03 | 318 | 17.9:1 |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | High | 06–12 | 546 | 16.7:1 |
| Minden High School | High | 09–12 | 689 | 14:1 |
| North Webster High School | High | 09–12 | 421 | 14.5:1 |
| North Webster Junior High School | Middle | 06–08 | 320 | 14.5:1 |
| North Webster Lower Elementary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 118 | 15.1:1 |
| North Webster Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 140 | 13:1 |
| Webster Junior High School | Middle | 06–08 | 461 | 13.7:1 |