District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,326
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,255
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,759
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Evangeline Parish
Evangeline Parish operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Ville Platte, Louisiana. NCES reports 5,326 students and 405.57 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 28 of 185 Louisiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,255 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,759 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 81 of 172 districts in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 405.57
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $87,032,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Evangeline Parish location
Ville Platte, Louisiana · 30.6768, -92.2814. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.8%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black38.3%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Evangeline Parish
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basile High School | High | 05–12 | 432 | 14:1 |
| Bayou Chicot Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 661 | 15.7:1 |
| Chataignier Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 375 | 14.3:1 |
| Evangeline Reimagine Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 175 | 8.6:1 |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Elementary | PK–08 | 421 | 11.3:1 |
| Mamou Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 392 | 14.5:1 |
| Mamou High School | High | 09–12 | 443 | 16.4:1 |
| Mamou Junior High | Middle | 05–08 | 290 | 11.5:1 |
| Pine Prairie High School | Other | PK–12 | 757 | 14.7:1 |
| Vidrine Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 359 | 12.8:1 |
| Ville Platte Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 319 | 9.8:1 |
| Ville Platte High School | High | 09–12 | 419 | 11.7:1 |
| W. W. Stewart Elementary School | Elementary | PK–04 | 283 | 13.1:1 |