High school (grades 9-12) · Erath, LA

Erath High School

Federal NCES profile for Erath High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220180001390
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0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Erath High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Erath · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
20.6:1
large classes for Louisiana
45.8%
free-lunch eligible

Erath High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Erath High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Erath, LA.

School address

Erath, LA 70533
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220180001390 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Erath High School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 220180001390 · Erath, LA High · MID · TRAD

557 enr · 20.6:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: North Vermilion High School (790 students)

Erath High School held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Erath High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Erath High School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Erath High School compares

Erath High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.6:1 ▲ 23% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.8% ▼ 27% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 557 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,778
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 82.9%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Erath High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Vermilion Parish reports $13,778 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Erath High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
North Vermilion High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Leblanc Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Abbeville High School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dozier Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Erath High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Vermilion Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~557 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Erath High School

How many students attend Erath High School?

Erath High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a high school in Erath, LA. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Erath High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Erath High School is 20.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Erath High School?

45.8% of students at Erath High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Erath High School?

The largest demographic group at Erath High School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Erath, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Erath High School?

Erath High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Erath High School rank among public schools in Erath?

By Resource Investment Index, Erath High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Erath, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Vermilion Parish?

Besides Erath High School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Leblanc Elementary School (624 students), and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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