- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carencro, LA
Carencro Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Carencro Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220087000666
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carencro Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 585
- students enrolled
Carencro Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lafayette Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220087000666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Carencro Middle School shrank from 665 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (-8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 220087000666 · Carencro, LA Elementary · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 15.8:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (1,833 students)
Carencro Middle School shrank from 665 students in 2022-23 to 607 in 2023-24 (-8.7%). Teacher FTE added 37.7 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Carencro Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside High
Southside High School
1,833 students
- Lafayette High
Lafayette High School
1,720 students
- Acadiana High
Acadiana High School
1,652 students
- David Thibodau
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
1,362 students
- Milton Element
Milton Elementary School
1,261 students
- This school 585
Carencro Middle School
585 students
What this shows Carencro Middle School reports 585 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carencro Middle School compares
Carencro Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$12,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
268
in-school suspensions + 217 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 45.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 82.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 53.0%
White 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Carencro Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafayette Parish reports $12,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carencro Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acadiana High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carencro Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~585 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carencro Middle School
How many students attend Carencro Middle School?
Carencro Middle School has 585 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carencro, LA. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 607 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carencro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carencro Middle School is 15.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Carencro Middle School?
68.3% of students at Carencro Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carencro Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Carencro Middle School is African American at 53.0% of enrollment, in Carencro, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carencro Middle School?
Carencro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Lafayette Parish?
Besides Carencro Middle School, Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students), Lafayette High School (1,720 students), and Acadiana High School (1,652 students). See the Lafayette Parish district page for the complete list.