Enrollment
242
High
DISTRICT 939 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALCASIEU PARISH·NCES 220033000270
Vinton High School
1603 Grace Street, Vinton, LA 70668 · (337) 217-4400 · Calcasieu Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
141 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 72 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 51 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 27% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Where Vinton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #231 of 267 | #10 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #15 of 240 | #1 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #122 of 240 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #180 of 258 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #94 of 156 | #3 of 9 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
-54 (-18%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 290
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 26.2 | 9.3:1 | 58% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 27.9 | 10.3:1 | 54% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 22.7 | 13.3:1 | 62% (188) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 72% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 271 | 23 | 11.8:1 | 46% (126) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | N/A | N/A | 42% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 261 | 24 | 10.9:1 | 50% (131) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 24 | 14.0:1 | 43% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 290 | 25 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vinton High School.
About Vinton High School
Vinton High School is a small high school located in Vinton, Louisiana. Enrollment is 242 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. Against the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana, enrollment here is 66% lower.
Calcasieu Parish has 56 schools; together they serve 27,851 students.
At 67%, White students outnumber all other groups at Vinton High School combined. It is also 20% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 66% White share among all Calcasieu Parish residents. By the diversity index, Vinton High School comes in at 50%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 at Vinton High School, with 26.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 18.0:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 58% of enrollment. Across public schools in Calcasieu Parish, the average is about the same, 59%.
Federal survey data for Calcasieu Parish show that median household income is about $67,564, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. A total of 61 public schools operate in Calcasieu Parish, serving about 30,278 students.
The nearest public school is Vinton Elementary School, at about 0.9 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Vinton High School is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 242 was 18% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 296. Students per teacher fell from 12.9 in 2020-21 to 9.3 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Vinton High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,088
Census ACS
Median income
$67,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
30,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calcasieu Parish
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Iowa High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
Other schools in Vinton
- Vinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
- Vinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 191 students
Nearby schools
- Vinton Elementary School0.9 mi · 374
- Vinton Middle School1.2 mi · 191
- M B North E C Lrn Center10.4 mi · 308
- Lit Cypr-Mrceville High School10.4 mi · 1,001
- Starks High School10.5 mi · 284
- Little Cypress Elementary School10.7 mi · 673
Frequently asked questions
About Vinton High SchoolHow large is Vinton High School?
Vinton High School enrolls approximately 242 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Vinton High School serve?
Vinton High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vinton High School is approximately 9.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Vinton High School?
Vinton High School reports a student body of 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 20% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Vinton High School in?
Vinton High School is part of Calcasieu Parish.
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