- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Arnaudville, LA
Beau Chene High School
Federal NCES profile for Beau Chene High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220156002005
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beau Chene High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 767
- students enrolled
Beau Chene High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Landry Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220156002005 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Beau Chene High School held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 52.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 220156002005 · Arnaudville, LA High · MID · TRAD
767 enr · 17.8:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Opelousas Senior High School (698 students)
Beau Chene High School held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.2 → 52.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Beau Chene High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Beau Chene High School
767 students
- Opelousas Seni
Opelousas Senior High School
698 students
- Leonville Elem
Leonville Elementary School
616 students
- Eunice High Sc
Eunice High School
606 students
- Northwest High
Northwest High School
575 students
- Lawtell Elemen
Lawtell Elementary School
567 students
What this shows Beau Chene High School reports 767 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beau Chene High School compares
Beau Chene 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,349
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 48.6%
African American 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Beau Chene High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Landry Parish reports $14,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beau Chene High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eunice High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawtell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beau Chene High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide high 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 (~767 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beau Chene High School
How many students attend Beau Chene High School?
Beau Chene High School has 767 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arnaudville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 891 (2022-23) → 863 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beau Chene High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beau Chene High School is 17.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beau Chene High School?
57.7% of students at Beau Chene High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beau Chene High School?
The largest demographic group at Beau Chene High School is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Arnaudville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beau Chene High School?
Beau Chene High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 St. Landry Parish?
Besides Beau Chene High School, St. Landry Parish also operates Opelousas Senior High School (698 students), Leonville Elementary School (616 students), and Eunice High School (606 students). See the St. Landry Parish district page for the complete list.