- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sulphur, LA
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children
Federal NCES profile for Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220033000220
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Sulphur · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children ranks #4 of 8 schools in Sulphur, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000220 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-23.1%).
Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 220033000220 · Sulphur, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 6.3:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Sulphur High School (1,911 students)
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-23.1%). Teacher FTE added 3.0 → 3.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sulphur High S
Sulphur High School
1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barb
Alfred M. Barbe High School
1,908 students
- Sam Houston Hi
Sam Houston High School
1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Mi
S. J. Welsh Middle School
1,011 students
- Iowa High Scho
Iowa High School
1,007 students
- This school 19
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children
19 students
What this shows Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children compares
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 63% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 42% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,724
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 73.7%
White 26.3%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Calcasieu Parish reports $17,724 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Sulphur
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maplewood Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
E. K. Key Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Frasch Elementary School
Standard public school
522 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Cypress Cove Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
W. T. Henning Elementary School
Standard public school
369 students 16:1 students per teacher
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Standard public school
284 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children
How many students attend Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children?
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children has 19 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sulphur, LA. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children is 6.3:1, which is 63% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 60% 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 Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children?
88.5% of students at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children?
The largest demographic group at Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Sulphur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children?
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children rank among schools in Sulphur?
By Resource Investment Index, Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children ranks #4 of 8 schools in Sulphur, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sulphur on the city page.
What other schools are in Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children, 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.