School overview
At a glance
Reported students
662
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
45.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana middle enrollment
82th percentile
Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
615.5
Bluff Middle School: 662 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
14.5:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Bluff Middle School
Bluff Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Prairieville. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Ascension Parish. NCES reports 662 students for 2024–25.
Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.7%) and Black (24%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Bluff Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White55.7%
- Hispanic9.4%
- Black24%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Ascension Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Gonzales Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
664 reported students
Galvez Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
655 reported students
Dutchtown Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
605 reported students
St. Amant Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
532 reported students
Central Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
512 reported students
Prairieville Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
835 reported students