Other / mixed grade configuration · Buras, LA

South Plaquemines High School

Federal NCES profile for South Plaquemines High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220123002028
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👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

South Plaquemines High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

36
Resource Index · Typical
13.7:1
small classes for Louisiana
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
355
students enrolled

South Plaquemines High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

School address

Buras, LA 70041
District: Plaquemines Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220123002028 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-10 students YoY

South Plaquemines High School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 220123002028 · Buras, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

355 enr · 13.7:1 · 92.7% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Belle Chasse High School (883 students)

South Plaquemines High School held near 402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

South Plaquemines High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows South Plaquemines High School reports 355 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How South Plaquemines High School compares

South Plaquemines High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.7:1 ▼ 18% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.7% ▲ 48% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 355 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible - 48% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$19,657
per pupil, district-wide - above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 44.8%
White 28.5%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
Two or More 1.1%

Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, South Plaquemines High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Plaquemines Parish reports $19,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How South Plaquemines High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Belle Chasse High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Belle Chasse Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Belle Chasse Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Belle Chasse Primary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boothville-Venice Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to South Plaquemines High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Plaquemines Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~355 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about South Plaquemines High School

How many students attend South Plaquemines High School?

South Plaquemines High School has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buras, LA. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Plaquemines High School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Plaquemines High School is 13.7:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% 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 South Plaquemines High School?

92.7% of students at South Plaquemines High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Plaquemines High School?

The largest demographic group at South Plaquemines High School is African American at 44.8% of enrollment, in Buras, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for South Plaquemines High School?

South Plaquemines High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

What other schools are in Plaquemines Parish?

Besides South Plaquemines High School, Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students), Belle Chasse Middle School (656 students), and Belle Chasse Elementary School (543 students). See the Plaquemines Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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