Enrollment
1,908
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Charles, LA
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Federal NCES profile for Alfred M. Barbe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220033000216
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred M. Barbe High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Lake Charles · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alfred M. Barbe High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Lake Charles, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000216 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alfred M. Barbe High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alfred M. Barbe High School
Alfred M. Barbe High School is a large high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, enrolling 1,908 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Louisiana schools and 27% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.9% free-meal eligibility runs 43% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,908 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $20,543 per pupil, 25% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lake Charles's high schools, it stands alongside Sam Houston High School (1,141 students): Alfred M. Barbe High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 17:1).
Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students) and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students) alongside Alfred M. Barbe High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alfred M. Barbe High School compares
Alfred M. Barbe High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 43% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,908 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,908
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$20,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
African American 27.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Alfred M. Barbe High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calcasieu Parish, which includes Alfred M. Barbe High School.
$20,543
Per student
+25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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.
How Alfred M. Barbe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moss Bluff Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred M. Barbe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Lake Charles
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Sam Houston High School
Standard public school
1,141 students 17:1 students per teacher
Lagrange High School
Standard public school
881 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Lake Charles College Prep
Standard public school
624 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Washington/Marion Magnet High School
Standard public school
597 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,908 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alfred M. Barbe High School
How many students attend Alfred M. Barbe High School?
Alfred M. Barbe High School has 1,908 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred M. Barbe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred M. Barbe High School is 21.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alfred M. Barbe High School?
35.9% of students at Alfred M. Barbe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred M. Barbe High School?
The largest demographic group at Alfred M. Barbe High School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Lake Charles, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred M. Barbe High School?
Alfred M. Barbe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alfred M. Barbe High School rank among high schools in Lake Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred M. Barbe High School ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Lake Charles, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Lake Charles on the city page.
Is Alfred M. Barbe High School a good school?
Alfred M. Barbe High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Alfred M. Barbe High School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Sam Houston High School (1,141 students), and S. J. Welsh Middle School (1,011 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.
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