- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Luling, LA
R.K. Smith Middle School
Federal NCES profile for R.K. Smith Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220144001142
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R.K. Smith Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Luling · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
R.K. Smith Middle School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R.K. Smith Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Luling, LA.
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220144001142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
R.K. Smith Middle School shrank from 342 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-10.8%).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 34.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 220144001142 · Luling, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 11.7:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Destrehan High School (1,435 students)
R.K. Smith Middle School shrank from 342 students in 2022-23 to 305 in 2023-24 (-10.8%). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 34.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
R.K. Smith Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Destrehan High
Destrehan High School
1,435 students
- Hahnville High
Hahnville High School
1,416 students
- J.B. Martin Mi
J.B. Martin Middle School
733 students
- Harry M. Hurst
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
685 students
- Luling Element
Luling Elementary School
653 students
- This school 303
R.K. Smith Middle School
303 students
What this shows R.K. Smith Middle School reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How R.K. Smith Middle School compares
R.K. Smith Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$22,961
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 63.0%
White 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, R.K. Smith Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Charles Parish reports $22,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How R.K. Smith Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destrehan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hahnville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.B. Martin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry M. Hurst Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luling Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R.K. Smith Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about R.K. Smith Middle School
How many students attend R.K. Smith Middle School?
R.K. Smith Middle School has 303 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Luling, LA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R.K. Smith Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at R.K. Smith Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 30% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 25% 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 R.K. Smith Middle School?
62.9% of students at R.K. Smith Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R.K. Smith Middle School?
The largest demographic group at R.K. Smith Middle School is African American at 63.0% of enrollment, in Luling, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R.K. Smith Middle School?
R.K. Smith Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 R.K. Smith Middle School rank among public schools in Luling?
By Resource Investment Index, R.K. Smith Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Luling, 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 St. Charles Parish?
Besides R.K. Smith Middle School, St. Charles Parish also operates Destrehan High School (1,435 students), Hahnville High School (1,416 students), and J.B. Martin Middle School (733 students). See the St. Charles Parish district page for the complete list.