re: Can someone explain Louisiana HS classifications to me? What's this I-V?

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This all started because of a small number of schools. There is a easy fix. The private schools open their books and show where tuition money is coming from. Simple as that.

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I'd be in favor of that, and I'll bet the private school administrators would be okay with some sort of "who's paying what" report, too.

But there would probably be privacy concerns for some of the families. Some might not want everyone in town
knowing they are officially considered dirt-poor.

It's the same as in applying for financial aid in college. An applicant has to turn over things like W-2s, tax returns and financial statements. The school then decides what the student's family can afford.

I've talked to private high school administrators, and they all say this is more or less what they do, too.

But it's probably not as generous as you think. I doubt there are that many kids who are getting $10K, full-ride-type scholarships in Louisiana high schools. They aren't giving that education away -- well, most aren't.

I went to a New Orleans Catholic high school years and years ago only by the good graces of an endowed scholarship program that benefitted thousands of kids over the years.
I was not a varsity athlete. I checked no boxes as far as minorities, legacy alum or anything like that.

But I did have to take an entrance exam just to get in.
As far as I know, most private schools still do that.
What's the point of admitting a kid who can't keep up in the classroom?