Assumption Parish

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Napoleonville, Louisiana - 9 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Assumption Parish #101 of 175 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,230 per pupil, Assumption Parish ranks #118 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,031
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$14,230
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Assumption Parish operates 9 public schools serving 3,031 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 3 elementary, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Assumption Parish.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,230 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.4% local, 43.4% state, and 19.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #101 of 175 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 247.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 47.1% African American, 41.9% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Labadieville Middle School, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.

Its largest campus is Assumption High School, enrolling 742 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Belle Rose Middle School, at 77 students, a 10x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Assumption High School accounts for 24.5% of all Assumption Parish student enrollment

That concentration means Assumption Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Assumption Parish school enrollment varies 9.6× across entities

Assumption Parish school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 742 students (highest), a spread of 665 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Assumption Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Assumption Parish student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Assumption Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Assumption Parish is typically wider than the Assumption Parish-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.2%
Federal
43.4%
State
37.4%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
101 / 175
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Assumption Parish.

White 41.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 47.1%
Multiracial 3.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 44.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Assumption Parish's schools, about the same as the Louisiana average of 43.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Labadieville Middle School 61.9
  2. 2 Napoleonville Primary School 57.4
  3. 3 Napoleonville Middle School 56.7
  4. 4 Assumption High School 55.9
  5. 5 Bayou L'ourse Primary School 50.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
247.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Assumption Parish

School Enrollment
Assumption High School
742
Pierre Part Elementary School
480
Napoleonville Primary School
369
Napoleonville Middle School
281
Labadieville Primary School
256
Labadieville Middle School
191
Belle Rose Primary School
155
Bayou L'ourse Primary School
150
Belle Rose Middle School
77

How Assumption Parish Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Louisiana districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Grant Parish Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Richland Parish Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Concordia Parish Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Franklin Parish Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pointe Coupee Parish Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Assumption Parish's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Louisiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Assumption Parish?

Assumption Parish has 9 schools, including 1 high, 5 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,031 students.

How much does Assumption Parish spend per student?

Assumption Parish spends $14,230 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #101 in Louisiana.

What is the demographic composition of Assumption Parish?

Assumption Parish students are 47.1% African American, 41.9% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Assumption Parish?

Assumption Parish has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #101 out of 175 districts in Louisiana.