Middle school (grades 6-8) · Erath, LA

Erath Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Erath Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220180001846
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👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Erath Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Erath · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
20.3:1
large classes for Louisiana
55.0%
free-lunch eligible

Erath Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Erath, LA 70533
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220180001846 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-20 students YoY

Erath Middle School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 220180001846 · Erath, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD

466 enr · 20.3:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 46

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

Erath Middle School held near 525 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Erath Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Erath Middle School reports 466 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 Middle School compares

Erath Middle 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 20.3:1 ▲ 21% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.0% ▼ 12% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 466 top 45% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 80.5%
African American 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: White at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Erath Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Erath Middle 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 middle 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 (~466 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Erath Middle School

How many students attend Erath Middle School?

Erath Middle School has 466 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Erath, LA. CCD year-over-year: 545 (2022-23) → 525 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Erath Middle School is 20.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

55.0% of students at Erath Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

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

The largest demographic group at Erath Middle School is White at 80.5% of enrollment, in Erath, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Erath Middle School?

Erath Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Erath Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle 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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