Enrollment
863
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 220072000525
Westgate High School — New Iberia, LA
Federal NCES profile for Westgate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 2
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: Iberia 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westgate 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
Westgate High School reports 863 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Louisiana average and 48% above the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Iberia Parish spends $12,615 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 46.6% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Westgate 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 23% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 863 | top 90% | — | — |
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
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 76% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$12,615
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
294
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 863 Top 90% in Louisiana — larger than 10% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.9% +23% vs state
NCES ID 220072000525
Student demographics
African American 59.1%
White 24.7%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.4%
In-school suspensions 294
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberia Parish, which includes Westgate High School.
$12,615
Per student
-29%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Westgate High School
How many students attend Westgate High School?
Westgate High School has 863 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Iberia, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westgate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westgate High School is 19.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westgate High School?
76.9% of students at Westgate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westgate High School?
The largest demographic group at Westgate High School is African American at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in New Iberia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westgate High School?
Westgate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.