Richland Parish School District

District Spending

The Richland Parish School District spends $10,629 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Richland Parish School District has 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the LA state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Richland Parish School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 6% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Richland Parish School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.