Enrollment
150
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Baldwin, LA
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
Federal NCES profile for B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220162001248
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Baldwin · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Baldwin, LA.
School address
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220162001248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Baldwin, Louisiana, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 32% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Louisiana schools, with 150 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 150 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students) and Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students) alongside B. Edward Boudreaux Middle 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 B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School compares
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,564
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 78.0%
White 16.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Mary Parish, which includes B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School.
$13,564
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 40.8%
Federal 17.0%
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 B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hattie a. Watts Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Berwick High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Patterson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centerville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar middle 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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School
How many students attend B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School has 150 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Baldwin, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?
83.5% of students at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?
The largest demographic group at B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School is African American at 78.0% of enrollment, in Baldwin, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School?
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School rank among public schools in Baldwin?
By Resource Investment Index, B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Baldwin, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Baldwin on the city page.
Is B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School a good school?
B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. 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 St. Mary Parish?
Besides B. Edward Boudreaux Middle School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.
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