Enrollment
134
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dubach, LA
Dubach School
Federal NCES profile for Dubach School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220099000744
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dubach School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Dubach School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220099000744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dubach School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dubach School
Dubach School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Dubach, Louisiana, enrolling 134 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Louisiana schools, with 134 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 56 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lincoln Parish also operates Ruston High School (1,212 students) and Ruston Junior High School (585 students) alongside Dubach 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 Dubach School compares
Dubach 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 54.5%
African American 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Dubach School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln Parish, which includes Dubach School.
$15,391
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 33.0%
Federal 14.3%
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 Dubach School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ruston Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Choudrant Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simsboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glen View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dubach School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~134 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dubach School
How many students attend Dubach School?
Dubach School has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dubach, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dubach School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dubach School is 16.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dubach School?
71.1% of students at Dubach School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dubach School?
The largest demographic group at Dubach School is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Dubach, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dubach School?
Dubach School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dubach School a good school?
Dubach School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Lincoln Parish?
Besides Dubach School, Lincoln Parish also operates Ruston High School (1,212 students), Ruston Junior High School (585 students), and Choudrant Elementary School (536 students). See the Lincoln Parish district page for the complete list.
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