Enrollment
16
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Martinville, LA
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
Federal NCES profile for Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220004710417
👥 S:T ratio 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Office of Juvenile Justice · Louisiana
NCES ID 220004710417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is a small combined-grade school in Saint Martinville, Louisiana, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is leaner than roughly 97% of Louisiana schools and 52% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 38.5% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Louisiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (38%) (diversity index 47/100).
Office of Juvenile Justice also operates Southside Alternative High School (165 students) and Central Southwest Alternative High School (56 students) alongside Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville.
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 Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville compares
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 38% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
African American 62.5%
White 37.5%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
How Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Southwest Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside Alternative High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Similar other 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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
How many students attend Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Saint Martinville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is 8:1, which is 52% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 49% lower 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 Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?
38.5% of students at Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?
The largest demographic group at Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Saint Martinville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville?
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville a good school?
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Office of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville, Office of Juvenile Justice also operates Southside Alternative High School (165 students), Central Southwest Alternative High School (56 students), and Riverside Alternative High School (27 students). See the Office of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.
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