Enrollment
360
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kaplan, LA
Rene a. Rost Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rene a. Rost Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220180001568
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rene a. Rost Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kaplan · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rene a. Rost Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rene a. Rost Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kaplan, LA.
School address
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220180001568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rene a. Rost Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rene a. Rost Middle School
Rene a. Rost Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kaplan, Louisiana, enrolling 360 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 233 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 360 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students) and Leblanc Elementary School (624 students) alongside Rene a. Rost 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 Rene a. Rost Middle School compares
Rene a. Rost 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.0%
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
$13,778
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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
140
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 64.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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
White 71.7%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Rene a. Rost 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 Vermilion Parish, which includes Rene a. Rost Middle School.
$13,778
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 Rene a. Rost Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermilion High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leblanc Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erath High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rene a. Rost Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~360 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rene a. Rost Middle School
How many students attend Rene a. Rost Middle School?
Rene a. Rost Middle School has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kaplan, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rene a. Rost Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rene a. Rost Middle School is 17.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rene a. Rost Middle School?
68.8% of students at Rene a. Rost Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rene a. Rost Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rene a. Rost Middle School is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Kaplan, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rene a. Rost Middle School?
Rene a. Rost Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Rene a. Rost Middle School rank among public schools in Kaplan?
By Resource Investment Index, Rene a. Rost Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kaplan, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kaplan on the city page.
Is Rene a. Rost Middle School a good school?
Rene a. Rost Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Vermilion Parish?
Besides Rene a. Rost Middle School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Leblanc Elementary School (624 students), and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.
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