- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Thibodaux, LA
Sixth Ward Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sixth Ward Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220090000701
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sixth Ward Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Thibodaux · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sixth Ward Middle School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sixth Ward Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Thibodaux, LA.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Sixth Ward Middle School shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-10.0%).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 220090000701 · Thibodaux, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 15.7:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students)
Sixth Ward Middle School shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 244 in 2023-24 (-10.0%). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Sixth Ward Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Lafour
Central Lafourche High School
1,307 students
- Thibodaux High
Thibodaux High School
1,306 students
- South Lafourch
South Lafourche High School
990 students
- West Thibodaux
West Thibodaux Middle School
592 students
- Thibodaux Elem
Thibodaux Elementary School
575 students
- This school 236
Sixth Ward Middle School
236 students
What this shows Sixth Ward Middle School reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sixth Ward Middle School compares
Sixth Ward 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 37% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,912
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Sixth Ward Middle School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafourche Parish reports $11,912 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sixth Ward Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lafourche High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lafourche High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Thibodaux Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sixth Ward Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle schools in Thibodaux
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sixth Ward Middle School
How many students attend Sixth Ward Middle School?
Sixth Ward Middle School has 236 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Thibodaux, LA. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 244 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixth Ward Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sixth Ward Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Sixth Ward Middle School?
39.5% of students at Sixth Ward Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sixth Ward Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sixth Ward Middle School is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Thibodaux, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sixth Ward Middle School?
Sixth Ward Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Sixth Ward Middle School rank among middle schools in Thibodaux?
By Resource Investment Index, Sixth Ward Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Thibodaux, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Thibodaux on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafourche Parish?
Besides Sixth Ward Middle School, Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students), Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), and South Lafourche High School (990 students). See the Lafourche Parish district page for the complete list.