Enrollment
432
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basile High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Basile High School
Basile High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Basile, Louisiana, enrolling 432 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 432 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 432 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Basile's public schools, it stands alongside W. W. Stewart Elementary School (283 students): Basile High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 18.9:1).
Evangeline Parish also operates Pine Prairie High School (757 students) and Bayou Chicot Elementary School (661 students) alongside Basile High 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 Basile High School compares
Basile High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,656
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evangeline Parish, which includes Basile High School.
$13,656
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.1%
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.
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
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~432 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Basile High School a good school?
Basile High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 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.
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