Enrollment
454
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delcambre High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delcambre High School
Delcambre High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Delcambre, Louisiana, enrolling 454 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 403 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #41, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Iberia Parish spends $12,027 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 454 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Delcambre's public schools, it stands alongside Delcambre Elementary School (472 students): Delcambre High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 18.2:1).
Iberia Parish also operates New Iberia Senior High School (1,315 students) and Westgate High School (863 students) alongside Delcambre High School.
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 Delcambre High School compares
Delcambre High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,027
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberia Parish, which includes Delcambre High School.
$12,027
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 18.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~454 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Delcambre High School a good school?
Delcambre High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 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.
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