- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delcambre, LA
Delcambre High School
Federal NCES profile for Delcambre High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220072000511
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delcambre High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 454
- students enrolled
Delcambre High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iberia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220072000511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Delcambre High School shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 38.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 220072000511 · Delcambre, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 15.1:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: New Iberia Senior High School (1,315 students)
Delcambre High School shrank from 536 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 38.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Delcambre High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Iberia Sen
New Iberia Senior High School
1,315 students
- Westgate High
Westgate High School
863 students
- Loreauville El
Loreauville Elementary School
679 students
- Loreauville Hi
Loreauville High School
576 students
- Caneview Eleme 509
Caneview Elementary School
509 students
- This school 454
Delcambre High School
454 students
What this shows Delcambre High School reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delcambre High School compares
Delcambre High 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,572
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 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Delcambre High School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iberia Parish reports $12,572 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delcambre High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westgate High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loreauville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loreauville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caneview Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delcambre High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Delcambre
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delcambre High School
How many students attend Delcambre High School?
Delcambre High School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delcambre, LA. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delcambre High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delcambre High School is 15.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Delcambre High School?
56.5% of students at Delcambre High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delcambre High School?
The largest demographic group at Delcambre High School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Delcambre, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delcambre High School?
Delcambre High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Iberia Parish?
Besides Delcambre High School, Iberia Parish also operates New Iberia Senior High School (1,315 students), Westgate High School (863 students), and Loreauville Elementary School (679 students). See the Iberia Parish district page for the complete list.