- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basile, LA
Basile High School
Federal NCES profile for Basile High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220063000470
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basile High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
Basile High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Evangeline Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220063000470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Basile High School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 220063000470 · Basile, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 18:1 · 46.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Prairie High School (757 students)
Basile High School held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Basile High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine Prairie H
Pine Prairie High School
757 students
- Bayou Chicot E
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
661 students
- Mamou High Sch
Mamou High School
443 students
- This school
Basile High School
432 students
- James Stephens
James Stephens Montessori School
421 students
- Ville Platte H
Ville Platte High School
419 students
What this shows Basile High School reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Basile High School compares
Basile High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 25% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,255
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 74.3%
African American 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Basile High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Evangeline Parish reports $15,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Basile High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayou Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mamou High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ville Platte High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Basile High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Basile
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Basile High School
How many students attend Basile High School?
Basile High School has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basile, LA. CCD year-over-year: 441 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basile High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Basile High School is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Basile High School?
46.9% of students at Basile High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basile High School?
The largest demographic group at Basile High School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Basile, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basile High School?
Basile High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Evangeline Parish?
Besides Basile High School, Evangeline Parish also operates Pine Prairie High School (757 students), Bayou Chicot Elementary School (661 students), and Mamou High School (443 students). See the Evangeline Parish district page for the complete list.