Enrollment
77
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220012000050
Belle Rose Middle School — Belle Rose, LA
Federal NCES profile for Belle Rose Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Assumption Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Rose Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Belle Rose Middle School reports 77 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Louisiana average and 51% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Assumption Parish spends $14,618 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.4% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Belle Rose Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.2% | ▲ 25% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 82% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,618
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 46.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 77 Top 3% in Louisiana — larger than 97% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.2% +25% vs state
NCES ID 220012000050
Student demographics
African American 83.1%
White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assumption Parish, which includes Belle Rose Middle School.
$14,618
Per student
-18%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Belle Rose Middle School
How many students attend Belle Rose Middle School?
Belle Rose Middle School has 77 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Belle Rose, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Rose Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Rose Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Rose Middle School?
78.2% of students at Belle Rose Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Rose Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Belle Rose Middle School is African American at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Belle Rose, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Rose Middle School?
Belle Rose Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.