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Airline High School

2801 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111 · (318) 549-5080 · Bossier Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,855 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,855
High
DISTRICT 1,333 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
1,033 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
483
Grade 10
487
Grade 11
431
Grade 12
454
Student demographics
White
68237%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
22112%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
81044%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42%
Asian
623%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
694%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
94851%
Female
90749%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,855
+13 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 19.6:1
% White
37%
was 52%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
44%
was 35%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Airline High School

Located at 2801 Airline Drive, in Bossier City, Louisiana, Airline High School is an expansive four-year high school that enrolls 1,855 students (grades 8 through 12), run under Bossier Parish. Enrollment runs roughly 161% bigger than the state mean of about 711.

Bossier Parish runs 34 schools in total, collectively educating 22,233 students. Airline High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Airline High School shows that the largest single group is Black at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bossier Parish) reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,617 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Airline High School is one of 34 public schools in Bossier Parish (combined enrollment of about 22,233 students).

Nearest neighbor: Apollo Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Airline High School.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Airline High School has stayed largely flat, going from 1,842 students in 2018 to 1,855 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 52% to 37%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Bossier Parish at a glance

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Population
129,789
Census ACS
Median income
$69,617
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
22,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Airline High School
District
Bossier Parish
Address
2801 Airline Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone
(318) 549-5080
County
Bossier Parish
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,855
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,033 (56%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
220027000112
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bossier Parish
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Frequently asked questions

About Airline High School
How many students attend Airline High School?
Airline High School enrolls approximately 1,855 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Airline High School serve?
Airline High School serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Airline High School have?
Airline High School employs 98 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Airline High School?
At Airline High School, the student body is approximately 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 44% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Airline High School in?
Airline High School is part of Bossier Parish.
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