High school (grades 9-12) · Baldwin, LA

West St. Mary High School

Federal NCES profile for West St. Mary High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220162001253
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West St. Mary High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Baldwin · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
23:1
large classes for Louisiana
81.0%
free-lunch eligible

West St. Mary High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West St. Mary High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Baldwin, LA.

School address

Baldwin, LA 70514
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162001253 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-35 students YoY

West St. Mary High School shrank from 342 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).

Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 220162001253 · Baldwin, LA High · SMALL · TRAD

276 enr · 23:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)

West St. Mary High School shrank from 342 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE added 12.6 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

West St. Mary High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West St. Mary High School reports 276 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 West St. Mary High School compares

West St. Mary High 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 23:1 ▲ 37% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.0% ▲ 30% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 276 top 78% - -

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

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible - 30% 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
23:1
students per teacher - 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 75.0%
White 15.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, West St. Mary High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West St. Mary High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan City High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Berwick High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Patterson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centerville High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

St. Mary Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~276 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)

Frequently asked questions about West St. Mary High School

How many students attend West St. Mary High School?

West St. Mary High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Baldwin, LA. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), down 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West St. Mary High School?

The student-teacher ratio at West St. Mary High School is 23:1, which is 37% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West St. Mary High School?

81.0% of students at West St. Mary High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West St. Mary High School?

The largest demographic group at West St. Mary High School is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Baldwin, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West St. Mary High School?

West St. Mary High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).

How does West St. Mary High School rank among public schools in Baldwin?

By Resource Investment Index, West St. Mary High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Baldwin, 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. Mary Parish?

Besides West St. Mary High School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary 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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