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Kinder High School

145 Hwy 383, Kinder, LA 70648 · (337) 738-2886 · Allen Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 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
388
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
237 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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 99825%
Grade 108321%
Grade 119524%
Grade 1211229%
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
27170%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
7319%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
103%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
20854%
Female
18046%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Kinder High School this school38861.1%N/A
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39863.6%N/A
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43258.8%28.8%
Port Barre High School
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35464.4%N/A
Mangham High School
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29459.5%N/A
Church Point High School
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50461.3%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 Kinder High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Louisiana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
388#186 of 267
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.9:1#95 of 240
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
47.2%#128 of 240
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
61.1%#162 of 258
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+9.9%#38 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
388
-23 (-6%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253882813.9:161% (237)
2023-2440827.514.8:159% (240)
2022-234262517.0:160% (254)
2020-214112516.4:149% (203)
2017-183532414.7:146% (161)
2015-163542812.6:149% (172)
2010-113222612.4:153% (172)
2000-012952312.8:134% (99)
1990-912932412.2:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kinder High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 10% (353 to 388); teachers up 17% (24 to 28).

About Kinder High School

Kinder High School is a small high school in Kinder, Louisiana. The school runs grades 8 through 12 and enrolls 388 students. That compares with an average of about 711 students for high schools in Louisiana.

Allen Parish is the local district for Kinder High School. It runs 11 schools with 3,853 students.

Of every 100 students at Kinder High School, about 70 are White. The rest of enrollment is 19% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Native American, and 2% Hispanic. Among Allen Parish residents, the White share is about 69%. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at Kinder High School are from different groups.

Classroom staffing at Kinder High School totals 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Federal data show 61% of students (237) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

For the population of Allen Parish, the median household earns about $46,469 a year, about 12% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 21%. Kinder High School shares Allen Parish with 11 other public schools.

About 1.1 miles separate Kinder High School from the closest public school, Kinder Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

NCES describes the area around Kinder High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 23 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 13.9 students per teacher, compared with 16.4 in 2020-21.

The discussion board for Kinder High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Allen Parish at a glance

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Population
22,477
Census ACS
Median income
$46,469
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,859 students

Quick facts

School name
Kinder High School
District
Allen Parish
Address
145 Hwy 383, Kinder, LA 70648
Phone
(337) 738-2886
County
Allen Parish
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
237 (61%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
220006000027
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Allen Parish
Other schools in Kinder
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Frequently asked questions

About Kinder High School
How many students attend Kinder High School?
Kinder High School enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Kinder High School serve?
Kinder High School serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Kinder High School have?
Kinder High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Kinder High School?
Student demographics at Kinder High School are roughly 70% White, 2% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Kinder High School in?
Kinder High School is part of Allen Parish.
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