Enrollment
366
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sulphur, LA
Leblanc Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Leblanc Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220033000246
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leblanc Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- middle schools in Sulphur · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leblanc Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leblanc Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Sulphur, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leblanc Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leblanc Middle School
Leblanc Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Sulphur, Louisiana, enrolling 366 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Leblanc 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 366 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 366 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $20,543 per pupil, 25% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 128 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 366 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sulphur's middle schools, it stands alongside W. W. Lewis Middle School (757 students): Leblanc Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 13.3:1).
Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students) and Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students) alongside Leblanc 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 Leblanc Middle School compares
Leblanc 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 | 56.9% | ▼ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
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
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,543
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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
White 75.7%
African American 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Leblanc 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 Calcasieu Parish, which includes Leblanc Middle School.
$20,543
Per student
+25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 Leblanc Middle School 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leblanc Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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 middle schools in Sulphur
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~366 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leblanc Middle School
How many students attend Leblanc Middle School?
Leblanc Middle School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sulphur, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leblanc Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leblanc 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 Leblanc Middle School?
56.9% of students at Leblanc Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leblanc Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Leblanc Middle School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Sulphur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leblanc Middle School?
Leblanc Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Leblanc Middle School rank among middle schools in Sulphur?
By Resource Investment Index, Leblanc Middle School ranks #2 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Sulphur on the city page.
Is Leblanc Middle School a good school?
Leblanc Middle School earns 53/100 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 Calcasieu Parish?
Besides Leblanc Middle School, 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.
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