Enrollment
767
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220156002005
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 38
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beau Chene High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beau Chene High School
Beau Chene High School is a higher-need, large high school in Arnaudville, Louisiana, enrolling 767 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 767 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #226, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.3% 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.
St. Landry Parish also operates Opelousas Senior High School (698 students) and Leonville Elementary School (616 students) alongside Beau Chene 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 Beau Chene High School compares
Beau Chene 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,050
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Landry Parish, which includes Beau Chene High School.
$14,050
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 27.3%
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 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
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~767 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Beau Chene High School a good school?
Beau Chene High School earns 38/100 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 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.
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