Enrollment
314
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lafayette, LA
Paul Breaux Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Paul Breaux Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220087000663
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Breaux Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Lafayette · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Breaux Middle School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Breaux Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lafayette, LA.
School address
District: Lafayette Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220087000663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Breaux Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul Breaux Middle School
Paul Breaux Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lafayette, Louisiana, enrolling 314 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Paul Breaux Middle School is leaner than roughly 97% of Louisiana schools and 51% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 314 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 105 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lafayette Parish spends $11,837 per pupil, 28% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 533 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 314 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 33 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lafayette's elementary schools, it stands alongside Willow Charter Academy (605 students): Paul Breaux Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 23.3:1).
Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students) and Lafayette High School (1,720 students) alongside Paul Breaux 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 Paul Breaux Middle School compares
Paul Breaux 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 51% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,837
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
277
in-school suspensions + 256 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 88.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 169.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 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
African American 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White 3.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Paul Breaux 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 Lafayette Parish, which includes Paul Breaux Middle School.
$11,837
Per student
-28%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 32.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Paul Breaux Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acadiana High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Breaux Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools in Lafayette
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~314 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Breaux Middle School
How many students attend Paul Breaux Middle School?
Paul Breaux Middle School has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lafayette, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Breaux Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Breaux Middle School is 8.3:1, which is 51% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 47% 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 Paul Breaux Middle School?
64.0% of students at Paul Breaux Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Breaux Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Breaux Middle School is African American at 89.8% of enrollment, in Lafayette, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Breaux Middle School?
Paul Breaux Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Paul Breaux Middle School rank among elementary schools in Lafayette?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Breaux Middle School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Lafayette, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lafayette on the city page.
Is Paul Breaux Middle School a good school?
Paul Breaux Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Lafayette Parish?
Besides Paul Breaux Middle School, Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students), Lafayette High School (1,720 students), and Acadiana High School (1,652 students). See the Lafayette Parish district page for the complete list.
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