Caddo Parish Public Schools

What Caddo Parish Public Schools does

Caddo Parish Public Schools (CPSB) is a public school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, headquartered at 1961 Midway Avenue in Shreveport, and operating as the sole mandated PreK-12 public education provider for Caddo Parish. The district runs 54 schools—comprising traditional, magnet, and three charter campuses—spread across 891 square miles, serving 33,243 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade with a 13:1 districtwide average student-teacher ratio and a workforce of 5,085 employees, making it the second-largest employer in the parish.

The district's product portfolio centers on traditional in-person schooling augmented by specialized programs: Caddo Virtual Academy for online learning, Caddo Teaching Academy for educator professional development, the Caddo Career & Technology Center for CTE pathways, eight elementary and middle magnet schools with testing-based admission, a French Immersion program, JROTC, and work-based learning internships with employer partners such as FireTech Systems, Storer Services, The Highland Center, and the Shreveport Mudbugs. Supporting functions—including dual enrollment with universities, mental health and wellness services, McKinney-Vento support for homeless students, foster care liaison services, child nutrition, transportation, construction, risk management, and benefits administration—are delivered via an integrated software stack of Canvas (LMS), JCampus (student information system), ClassLink (SSO), Edulog (transportation), IncidentIQ, School Cash Online, PlanSource, and Concur.

CPSB is funded through a multi-stream public model: local property tax revenues, Louisiana Department of Education per-pupil allocations, and federal education grants and programs. The district operates on an annual budget exceeding $500 million, with approximately $50 million available annually for procurement of goods and services; no tuition is charged for standard K-12 education, and specialized programs may carry supplemental fees. The district is governed by an elected 12-member Caddo Parish School Board and led by Superintendent Keith S. Burton, the fourteenth superintendent, appointed in October 2024 after more than 33 years of service within the district.

Name

Caddo Parish Public Schools

Legal name

Caddo Parish Public Schools

Website

https://caddoschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Caddo Parish Public Schools is a Louisiana public school district operating 54 PreK-12 schools across 891 square miles, serving 33,243 students with 5,085 employees and an annual budget exceeding $500 million funded through state, local, and federal education sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Career technical education
• Magnet school programs
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, Caddo Parish Public Schools is funded through a combination of local property taxes, state funding from the Louisiana Department of Education, and federal education grants and programs. The district operates with an annual budget exceeding $500 million with approximately $50 million available annually for purchases of various products and services.
2. School Fees and Programs: Revenue from summer learning programs, remediation, and credit recovery programs. Fees may include summer school registration and related educational services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Caddo Parish Public Schools operates a public PreK-12 school district serving 33,243 students across 54 schools spanning 891 square miles in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. The district delivers classroom instruction, magnet school programs, career and technical education, virtual learning, special education, and wraparound services such as transportation, child nutrition, and mental health support. It is funded primarily through state per-pupil funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants, operating with an annual budget exceeding $500 million.

Product overview

Caddo Parish Public Schools is a traditional public school district offering a unified educational platform across 54 schools serving PK-12 students. The district's core product portfolio includes traditional classroom instruction augmented by specialized programs such as the Caddo Virtual Academy (online learning), Caddo Teaching Academy (educator professional development), and the Caddo Career & Technology Center (career and technical education). Supporting systems include Canvas (learning management), JCampus/Student Progress Center (enrollment and academic tracking), and ClassLink (single sign-on). The district also operates magnet schools with selective admission, a French Immersion program, work-based learning with employer partnerships, and support programs for homeless students (McKinney-Vento) and foster care youth. Administrative functions are supported through Edulog (transportation), PlanSource (benefits), School Cash Online (fee payments), and Concur (travel).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-12 Public Education
• Caddo Virtual Academy
• Caddo Career & Technology Center
• Magnet Schools Program
• Work-Based Learning Program
• McKinney-Vento Educational Enhancement Program
• Child Nutrition Program
• Student Transportation Services
• Exceptional Children Services (Special Education)
• Caddo Teaching Academy
• Blue Advantage PPO (Retiree Benefits)
• JROTC Program

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered pilot and core.

• FireTech SystemspilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development pilot partner providing work-based learning opportunities for students. The partnership supports career exploration and real-world workplace experience for Caddo students.
• Shreveport MudbugspilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development pilot partner offering internship and job shadowing opportunities for students interested in sports, entertainment, or hospitality industries.
• Storer ServicespilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development pilot partner providing work-based learning opportunities and career pathways for students.
• The Highland CenterpilotStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development pilot partner offering student internship and experiential learning opportunities.
• Local Businesses and Healthcare OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare systems, technology companies, trade organizations, and businesses provide advisory board support, internships, mentoring, and cooperative education opportunities across career pathways.
• Universities (Dual Enrollment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege and university partnerships for dual enrollment programs allowing students to earn college credit while in high school.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Baton Rouge Parish School System: Largest public school district in Louisiana, operating similarly structured K-12 programs across multiple schools with state funding, magnet programs, and CTE pathways. Directly comparable as another large urban/parish public district in the same state funding environment.
• Dallas Independent School District: Large urban Texas public school district serving 140,000+ students across hundreds of schools. Direct peer operating magnet programs, dual enrollment, CTE pathways, and large-scale student transportation — comparable operating complexity.
• Calcasieu Parish Public Schools: Southwest Louisiana public school district serving tens of thousands of students across multiple schools. Directly comparable parish-level public district with similar K-12 instructional model and Louisiana state funding structure.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools: Large North Carolina public school district operating magnet programs, career and technical education, and dual enrollment across ~150,000 students. Directly comparable as a similarly scaled southeastern U.S. public K-12 district.
• Jefferson Parish Public School System: Large Louisiana public school district operating K-12 schools with similar magnet programs, career and technical education, and parish-level governance. Directly comparable geographic and demographic peer within the same state funding framework.
• Houston Independent School District: Largest Texas public school district serving ~190,000 students with extensive magnet, CTE, and dual enrollment programs. Directly comparable as a large, geographically diverse public district with similar program portfolio.
• Orleans Parish School Board: New Orleans-area public school district operating K-12 schools under Louisiana governance with comparable magnet, charter, and traditional school mix. Direct peer in the same state regulatory and funding environment.
• Hillsborough County Public Schools: Large Florida public school district serving over 200,000 students — among the largest in the U.S. Directly comparable as a large-scale public K-12 district operating magnet schools, CTE programs, and large procurement budgets.

Others

• Instructure (Canvas): Provider of the Canvas learning management system that Caddo Parish Public Schools uses district-wide. Comparable as a key technology vendor and infrastructure provider supporting Caddo's instructional platform.
• ClassLink: Single sign-on and identity management provider used by Caddo Parish Public Schools for district-wide digital resource access. Comparable as a mission-critical edtech vendor supporting the district's technology stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caddoschools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/CaddoParishPublicSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/caddoschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/caddoschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caddo-parish-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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