- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+73.1%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 220004710417 · Saint Martinville, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 8:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Alternative High School (165 students)
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville grew from 26 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (+73.1%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside Alte
Southside Alternative High School
165 students
- Central Southw 56
Central Southwest Alternative High School
56 students
- Riverside Alte 27
Riverside Alternative High School
27 students
- This school 16
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville
16 students
What this shows Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville compares
Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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.
Funding equity
$86,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
District finance for Office of Juvenile Justice reports $86,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 75/100
Nationwide other 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 (~16 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), up 19.
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.
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.