Enrollment
419
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220063000482
Ville Platte High School — Ville Platte, LA
Federal NCES profile for Ville Platte High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Evangeline Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ville Platte High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ville Platte High School reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Louisiana average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 419 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Evangeline Parish spends $14,077 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ville Platte High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.1% | ▲ 19% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,077
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
228
in-school suspensions + 233 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 54.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 110.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 419 Top 48% in Louisiana — larger than 52% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.1% +19% vs state
NCES ID 220063000482
Student demographics
African American 74.7%
White 19.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 419:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 228
Out-of-school suspensions 233
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evangeline Parish, which includes Ville Platte High School.
$14,077
Per student
-21%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
Similar other schools in Ville Platte
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 20:1 students per teacher
James Stephens Montessori School
Standard public school
421 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Vidrine Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Ville Platte Elementary School
Standard public school
319 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ville Platte High School
How many students attend Ville Platte High School?
Ville Platte High School has 419 students enrolled. It is a other school in Ville Platte, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ville Platte High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ville Platte High School is 18.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ville Platte High School?
74.1% of students at Ville Platte High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ville Platte High School?
The largest demographic group at Ville Platte High School is African American at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ville Platte, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ville Platte High School?
Ville Platte High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.