Enrollment
304
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220003000001
Armstrong Middle School — Rayne, LA
Federal NCES profile for Armstrong Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 34
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: Acadia 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armstrong Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Armstrong Middle School reports 304 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Louisiana average and 47% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 304 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Acadia Parish spends $13,439 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 27.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Armstrong 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.9% | ▲ 21% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 27% | — | — |
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
75.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$13,439
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 304 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 76.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 304 Top 27% in Louisiana — larger than 73% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.9% +21% vs state
NCES ID 220003000001
Student demographics
African American 42.4%
White 38.2%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 304:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 116
Out-of-school suspensions 116
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acadia Parish, which includes Armstrong Middle School.
$13,439
Per student
-25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 45.8%
Federal 27.2%
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
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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 Armstrong Middle School
How many students attend Armstrong Middle School?
Armstrong Middle School has 304 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rayne, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armstrong Middle School?
75.9% of students at Armstrong Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armstrong Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Armstrong Middle School is African American at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rayne, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armstrong Middle School?
Armstrong Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.