Enrollment
279
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220168001326
Amite Westside Middle Magnet — Amite, LA
Federal NCES profile for Amite Westside Middle Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
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: Tangipahoa 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Amite Westside Middle Magnet 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
Amite Westside Middle Magnet reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% above the Louisiana average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 279 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $13,701 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Amite Westside Middle Magnet 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 38% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 23% | — | — |
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
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$13,701
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 23% in Louisiana — larger than 77% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.3% +38% vs state
NCES ID 220168001326
Student demographics
African American 78.9%
White 12.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 279:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.6%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 58
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tangipahoa Parish, which includes Amite Westside Middle Magnet.
$13,701
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.1%
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
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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 Amite Westside Middle Magnet
How many students attend Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
Amite Westside Middle Magnet has 279 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Amite, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Amite Westside Middle Magnet is 14.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 10% 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 Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
86.3% of students at Amite Westside Middle Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Amite Westside Middle Magnet is African American at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Amite, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
Amite Westside Middle Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.