Enrollment
208
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dequincy, LA
Dequincy Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dequincy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220033000226
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dequincy Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Dequincy · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dequincy Middle School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dequincy Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dequincy, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dequincy Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dequincy Middle School
Dequincy Middle School is a higher-need, small middle school in Dequincy, Louisiana, enrolling 208 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Dequincy Middle School is leaner than roughly 94% of Louisiana schools and 38% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 208 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $20,543 per pupil, 25% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 208 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students) and Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students) alongside Dequincy Middle 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 Dequincy Middle School compares
Dequincy Middle 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▼ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$20,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 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 76.0%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Dequincy Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calcasieu Parish, which includes Dequincy Middle School.
$20,543
Per student
+25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Dequincy Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dequincy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~208 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dequincy Middle School
How many students attend Dequincy Middle School?
Dequincy Middle School has 208 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dequincy, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dequincy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dequincy Middle School is 10.4:1, which is 38% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 34% 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 Dequincy Middle School?
52.4% of students at Dequincy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dequincy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dequincy Middle School is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Dequincy, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dequincy Middle School?
Dequincy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Dequincy Middle School rank among public schools in Dequincy?
By Resource Investment Index, Dequincy Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dequincy, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dequincy on the city page.
Is Dequincy Middle School a good school?
Dequincy Middle School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. 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 Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Dequincy Middle School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.
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