Enrollment
373
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mt. Hermon, LA
Mt. Hermon School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Hermon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220186001425
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Hermon School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 373
- students enrolled
Mt. Hermon School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220186001425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Hermon School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Hermon School
Mt. Hermon School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mt. Hermon, Louisiana, enrolling 373 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 373 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students) and Thomas Elementary School (721 students) alongside Mt. Hermon 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 Mt. Hermon School compares
Mt. Hermon 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$13,638
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 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
White 70.8%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Mt. Hermon 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 Washington Parish, which includes Mt. Hermon School.
$13,638
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Mt. Hermon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklinton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Hermon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~373 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Hermon School
How many students attend Mt. Hermon School?
Mt. Hermon School has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mt. Hermon, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Hermon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Hermon School is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% 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 Mt. Hermon School?
56.8% of students at Mt. Hermon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Hermon School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Hermon School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Mt. Hermon, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Hermon School?
Mt. Hermon School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
Is Mt. Hermon School a good school?
Mt. Hermon School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Washington Parish?
Besides Mt. Hermon School, Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students), Thomas Elementary School (721 students), and Franklinton High School (649 students). See the Washington Parish district page for the complete list.
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