Enrollment
990
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plaquemine Senior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plaquemine Senior High School
Plaquemine Senior High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Plaquemine, Louisiana, enrolling 990 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 93% of state schools at 990 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Iberville Parish spends $20,341 per pupil, 24% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 408 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 990 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Plaquemine's public schools, it stands alongside Iberville Elementary School (839 students): Plaquemine Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 13.8:1).
Iberville Parish also operates Iberville Elementary School (839 students) and East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students) alongside Plaquemine Senior High 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 Plaquemine Senior High School compares
Plaquemine Senior High 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,341
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberville Parish, which includes Plaquemine Senior High School.
$20,341
Per student
+24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 19.0%
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 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
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~990 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Plaquemine on the city page.
Is Plaquemine Senior High School a good school?
Plaquemine Senior High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 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.
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