School overview
At a glance
Reported students
19
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana other enrollment
4th percentile
Compared with 108 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
374
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children: 19 reported students.
State peer staffing position
12th percentile
5.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children
Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children is a public other school serving grades PK–12 in Sulphur. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Calcasieu Parish. NCES reports 19 students for 2024–25.
Among 108 other schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 355 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 4th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.4:1, below the Louisiana median of 11.8:1 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 Black (73.7%) and White (26.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children
- 1How do the reported 5.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 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
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.3%
- Hispanic0%
- Black73.7%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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 as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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