Enrollment
284
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bastrop, LA
Morehouse Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Morehouse Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220111000778
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morehouse Magnet School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Morehouse Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morehouse Magnet School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bastrop, LA.
School address
District: Morehouse Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220111000778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morehouse Magnet School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morehouse Magnet School
Morehouse Magnet School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bastrop, Louisiana, enrolling 284 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Morehouse Magnet School is leaner than roughly 92% of Louisiana schools and 35% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
11.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bastrop's public schools, it stands alongside Beekman Charter School (1,053 students): Morehouse Magnet School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 17.6:1).
Morehouse Parish also operates Beekman Charter School (1,053 students) and Bastrop High School (794 students) alongside Morehouse Magnet 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 Morehouse Magnet School compares
Morehouse Magnet 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 92% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,851
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 69.4%
White 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Morehouse Magnet School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morehouse Parish, which includes Morehouse Magnet School.
$14,851
Per student
-9%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 41.2%
Federal 27.7%
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 Morehouse Magnet School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beekman Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morehouse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morehouse Magnet School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Bastrop
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morehouse Magnet School
How many students attend Morehouse Magnet School?
Morehouse Magnet School has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bastrop, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morehouse Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morehouse Magnet School is 10.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% 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 Morehouse Magnet School?
4.8% of students at Morehouse Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morehouse Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Morehouse Magnet School is African American at 69.4% of enrollment, in Bastrop, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morehouse Magnet School?
Morehouse Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Morehouse Magnet School rank among schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Morehouse Magnet School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Bastrop, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bastrop on the city page.
Is Morehouse Magnet School a good school?
Morehouse Magnet School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Morehouse Parish?
Besides Morehouse Magnet School, Morehouse Parish also operates Beekman Charter School (1,053 students), Bastrop High School (794 students), and Morehouse Elementary School (509 students). See the Morehouse Parish district page for the complete list.
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