How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children | Sam Houston High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Sulphur, LA | Lake Charles, LA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 19 | 1,141 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 8.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 88.5% | 32.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children | Sam Houston High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,016 | $22,016 |
| District | Calcasieu Parish | Calcasieu Parish |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children | Sam Houston High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26.3% | 78.5% |
| African American | 73.7% | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.0% | 2.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children | Sam Houston High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 16 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 380.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | — | 17.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 139 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.