Enrollment
320
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220072000505
Anderson Middle School — New Iberia, LA
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 37
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: Iberia 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Anderson Middle School reports 320 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Louisiana average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iberia Parish spends $12,615 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 18.3% 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 Anderson 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 | 17.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 37% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 31% | — | — |
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
85.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$12,615
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 160 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 320 Top 31% in Louisiana — larger than 69% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.5% +37% vs state
NCES ID 220072000505
Student demographics
African American 70.3%
White 16.9%
Asian 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberia Parish, which includes Anderson Middle School.
$12,615
Per student
-29%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
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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 Anderson Middle School
How many students attend Anderson Middle School?
Anderson Middle School has 320 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New Iberia, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Middle School is 17.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 9% higher 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 Anderson Middle School?
85.5% of students at Anderson Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Middle School is African American at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Iberia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Middle School?
Anderson 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.