Enrollment
176
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Opelousas, LA
Plaisance Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Plaisance Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220156002007
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plaisance Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Opelousas · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 69.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Plaisance Middle School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plaisance Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Opelousas, LA.
School address
District: St. Landry Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220156002007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plaisance Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plaisance Middle School
Plaisance Middle School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Opelousas, Louisiana, enrolling 176 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Louisiana schools, with 176 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 176 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Opelousas's elementary schools, it stands alongside St. Landry Charter School (315 students): Plaisance Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.6:1 vs 24.2:1).
St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students) and Opelousas Senior High School (698 students) alongside Plaisance 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 Plaisance Middle School compares
Plaisance 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.1% | ▲ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$14,050
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.2%
White 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Plaisance Middle 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 St. Landry Parish, which includes Plaisance Middle School.
$14,050
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 27.3%
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 Plaisance Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Chene High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Opelousas Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leonville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eunice High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plaisance Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Opelousas
3 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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plaisance Middle School
How many students attend Plaisance Middle School?
Plaisance Middle School has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Opelousas, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaisance Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaisance Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% 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 Plaisance Middle School?
69.1% of students at Plaisance Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaisance Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Plaisance Middle School is African American at 68.2% of enrollment, in Opelousas, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaisance Middle School?
Plaisance Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Plaisance Middle School rank among elementary schools in Opelousas?
By Resource Investment Index, Plaisance Middle School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Opelousas, 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 Opelousas on the city page.
Is Plaisance Middle School a good school?
Plaisance Middle School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 St. Landry Parish?
Besides Plaisance Middle School, St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students), Opelousas Senior High School (698 students), and Leonville Elementary School (616 students). See the St. Landry Parish district page for the complete list.
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