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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
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 948326%
Grade 1048726%
Grade 1143123%
Grade 1245424%
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
68237%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
22112%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
81044%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
623%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
694%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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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Schools most like Airline High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Airline High School this school1,85555.7%N/A
Slidell High School
Slidell
1,65452.3%N/A
Chalmette High School
Chalmette
2,19359.3%N/A
Lafayette High School
Lafayette
1,72047.2%N/A
Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula
2,06756.3%N/A
East Ascension High School
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1,89457.4%N/A
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Airline High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Louisiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,855#12 of 267
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.9:1#208 of 240
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.7%#20 of 240
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
55.7%#193 of 258
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+0.7%#73 of 75
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,855
-12 (-1%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 1,223
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,85598.418.9:156% (1,033)
2023-241,951107.818.1:154% (1,059)
2022-232,02199.420.3:156% (1,123)
2020-211,8679120.5:132% (606)
2017-181,8429419.6:137% (690)
2015-161,90210218.6:140% (764)
2010-111,5709017.4:130% (478)
2000-011,3857319.0:120% (275)
1990-911,2237117.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Airline High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,842 to 1,855); teachers up 5% (94 to 98.4).

About Airline High School

In Bossier City, Louisiana, part of Bossier Parish, Airline High School is a high school. The grade span is 8 through 12, and enrollment is 1,855 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Louisiana is about 711, so this school runs 161% larger than that.

Bossier Parish enrolls 22,233 students, and its 34 schools include Airline High School.

Enrollment at Airline High School is mixed, with Black students the largest group at 44%. The rest of enrollment is 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the Black share of Bossier Parish's population at about 24%. Airline High School has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

With 98.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Airline High School was 18.9:1. The 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana is lower than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 56%.

Federal survey data for Bossier Parish show that median household income is about $69,617, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Airline High School is among the 34 public schools in Bossier Parish.

Nearby, Apollo Elementary School is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Airline High School has an NCES locale of City: Small.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 1,867 to 1,855. By 2024-25, the school had 18.9 students per teacher, compared with 20.5 in 2020-21.

The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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 and 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
Other schools in Bossier City
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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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