Middle school (grades 6-8) · Church Point, LA

Church Point Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Church Point Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220003000005
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Church Point Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Church Point · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
students per teacher
75.4%
free-lunch eligible

Church Point Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Church Point Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Church Point, LA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Church Point Middle School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 220003000005 · Church Point, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

262 enr · 17.5:1 · 75.4% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Mire Elementary School (662 students)

Church Point Middle School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Church Point Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Church Point Middle School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Church Point Middle School compares

Church Point Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 4% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.4% ▲ 21% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 262 top 80% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,428
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 43.9%
African American 40.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 43.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Church Point Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Acadia Parish reports $12,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Church Point Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mire Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rayne High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iota Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Iota High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Church Point High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Church Point Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Acadia Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Church Point Middle School

How many students attend Church Point Middle School?

Church Point Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Church Point, LA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Church Point Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Church Point Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Church Point Middle School?

75.4% of students at Church Point Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Church Point Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Church Point Middle School is White at 43.9% of enrollment, in Church Point, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Church Point Middle School?

Church Point Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).

How does Church Point Middle School rank among public schools in Church Point?

By Resource Investment Index, Church Point Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Church Point, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Acadia Parish?

Besides Church Point Middle School, Acadia Parish also operates Mire Elementary School (662 students), Rayne High School (653 students), and Iota Elementary School (585 students). See the Acadia Parish district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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