Enrollment
282
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220144001149
Albert Cammon Middle School — St. Rose, LA
Federal NCES profile for Albert Cammon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albert Cammon Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Albert Cammon Middle School reports 282 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Louisiana average and 4% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Charles Parish spends $25,354 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 79.2% from local sources (property taxes), 13.5% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Albert Cammon Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,354
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 282 Top 24% in Louisiana — larger than 76% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.8% -20% vs state
NCES ID 220144001149
Student demographics
African American 46.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
White 23.4%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 46.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Parish, which includes Albert Cammon Middle School.
$25,354
Per student
+42%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 13.5%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Albert Cammon Middle School
How many students attend Albert Cammon Middle School?
Albert Cammon Middle School has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. Rose, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Cammon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albert Cammon Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Cammon Middle School?
49.8% of students at Albert Cammon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Cammon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Albert Cammon Middle School is African American at 46.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Rose, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Cammon Middle School?
Albert Cammon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.