- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plaquemine, LA
Plaquemine Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Plaquemine Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220075000543
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plaquemine Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Plaquemine · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Plaquemine Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plaquemine Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Plaquemine, LA.
School address
District: Iberville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220075000543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-103 students YoY
Plaquemine Senior High School shrank from 1,131 students in 2022-23 to 1,028 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 80.3 → 90.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-103 students YoY 220075000543 · Plaquemine, LA Other · MID · TRAD
990 enr · 12.4:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Iberville Elementary School (839 students)
Plaquemine Senior High School shrank from 1,131 students in 2022-23 to 1,028 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 80.3 → 90.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Plaquemine Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Plaquemine Senior High School
990 students
- Iberville Elem
Iberville Elementary School
839 students
- East Iberville
East Iberville Elementary/High School
727 students
- Dorseyville El
Dorseyville Elementary School
402 students
- Crescent Eleme 379
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
379 students
- White Castle H 286
White Castle High School
286 students
What this shows Plaquemine Senior High School reports 990 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plaquemine Senior High School compares
Plaquemine Senior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 990 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
990
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$22,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 191 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 56.9%
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Plaquemine Senior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iberville Parish reports $22,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plaquemine Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Iberville Elementary/High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dorseyville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary/Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Castle High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plaquemine Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Plaquemine
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~990 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plaquemine Senior High School
How many students attend Plaquemine Senior High School?
Plaquemine Senior High School has 990 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plaquemine, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,131 (2022-23) → 1,028 (2023-24), down 103.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaquemine Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaquemine Senior High School is 12.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 21% 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 Plaquemine Senior High School?
60.9% of students at Plaquemine Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaquemine Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Plaquemine Senior High School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Plaquemine, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaquemine Senior High School?
Plaquemine Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plaquemine Senior High School rank among schools in Plaquemine?
By Resource Investment Index, Plaquemine Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Plaquemine, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Iberville Parish?
Besides Plaquemine Senior High School, Iberville Parish also operates Iberville Elementary School (839 students), East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students), and Dorseyville Elementary School (402 students). See the Iberville Parish district page for the complete list.