Enrollment
506
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220198001276
West Feliciana Middle School — St. Francisville, LA
Federal NCES profile for West Feliciana Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 59
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: West Feliciana 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Feliciana Middle 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
West Feliciana Middle School reports 506 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Louisiana average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 405 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Feliciana Parish spends $31,888 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.6% from local sources (property taxes), 21.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 West Feliciana Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 36% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 61% | — | — |
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
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 10% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$31,888
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 405 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 506 Top 61% in Louisiana — larger than 39% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 12.8:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.7% -36% vs state
NCES ID 220198001276
Student demographics
White 62.5%
African American 32.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 405:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 71
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Feliciana Parish, which includes West Feliciana Middle School.
$31,888
Per student
+78%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 21.1%
Federal 11.3%
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
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 50.2:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West Feliciana Middle School
How many students attend West Feliciana Middle School?
West Feliciana Middle School has 506 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. Francisville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Feliciana Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Feliciana Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Feliciana Middle School?
39.7% of students at West Feliciana Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Feliciana Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Feliciana Middle School is White at 62.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Francisville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Feliciana Middle School?
West Feliciana Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.