Enrollment
137
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clinton, LA
East Feliciana Middle School
Federal NCES profile for East Feliciana Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220060000461
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Feliciana Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 137
- students enrolled
East Feliciana Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Feliciana Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220060000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Feliciana Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Feliciana Middle School
East Feliciana Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Clinton, Louisiana, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, East Feliciana Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Louisiana schools and 32% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Louisiana schools, with 137 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by African American (77%) and White (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 137 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students) and Slaughter Community Charter School (364 students) alongside East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Middle School compares
East Feliciana 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 27% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,286
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
African American 76.6%
White 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, East Feliciana 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 East Feliciana Parish, which includes East Feliciana Middle School.
$14,286
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 East Feliciana Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaughter Community Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Feliciana High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Feliciana Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Feliciana Middle School
How many students attend East Feliciana Middle School?
East Feliciana Middle School has 137 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clinton, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Feliciana Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Feliciana Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 32% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% 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 East Feliciana Middle School?
79.2% of students at East Feliciana Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Feliciana Middle School?
The largest demographic group at East Feliciana Middle School is African American at 76.6% of enrollment, in Clinton, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Feliciana Middle School?
East Feliciana Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 East Feliciana Middle School a good school?
East Feliciana Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 East Feliciana Parish?
Besides East Feliciana Middle School, East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students), Slaughter Community Charter School (364 students), and Jackson Elementary School (244 students). See the East Feliciana Parish district page for the complete list.
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