Enrollment
656
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belle Chasse, LA
Belle Chasse Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Belle Chasse Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220123001023
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Chasse Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Belle Chasse · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Chasse Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Chasse Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Belle Chasse, LA.
School address
District: Plaquemines Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220123001023 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Chasse Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Chasse Middle School
Belle Chasse Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, enrolling 656 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 349 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #328, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.3% 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 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Belle Chasse's elementary schools, it stands alongside Belle Chasse Elementary School (543 students): Belle Chasse Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 20.9:1).
Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students) and Belle Chasse Elementary School (543 students) alongside Belle Chasse 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 Belle Chasse Middle School compares
Belle Chasse 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 18% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$18,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
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 61.6%
African American 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Belle Chasse Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plaquemines Parish, which includes Belle Chasse Middle School.
$18,630
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 15.0%
Federal 22.3%
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 Belle Chasse Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Plaquemines High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Chasse Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Belle Chasse
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~656 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Chasse Middle School
How many students attend Belle Chasse Middle School?
Belle Chasse Middle School has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belle Chasse, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Middle School is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% higher 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 Belle Chasse Middle School?
51.3% of students at Belle Chasse Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Chasse Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Belle Chasse Middle School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Belle Chasse, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Chasse Middle School?
Belle Chasse Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Belle Chasse Middle School rank among public schools in Belle Chasse?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Chasse Middle School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Belle Chasse, 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 Belle Chasse on the city page.
Is Belle Chasse Middle School a good school?
Belle Chasse Middle School earns 27/100 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 Plaquemines Parish?
Besides Belle Chasse Middle School, Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students), Belle Chasse Elementary School (543 students), and Belle Chasse Primary School (395 students). See the Plaquemines Parish district page for the complete list.
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