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Bayou Lacombe Middle

Grades 04–06 · Lacombe, LA · NCES 220165001266

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27527 St. Joseph St. · Lacombe, LA 70445

At a glance

Reported students

209

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19.26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana middle enrollment

10th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

582

Bayou Lacombe Middle: 209 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

10.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
172
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1

What the reported data says about Bayou Lacombe Middle

Bayou Lacombe Middle is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in Lacombe. It is one of 55 current school records connected to St. Tammany Parish. NCES reports 209 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.9:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (45.9%) and Black (29.7%). English learners represent 4.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bayou Lacombe Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 10.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.1%
Students with disabilities
23.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White45.9%
  • Hispanic17.2%
  • Black29.7%
  • Asian1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial4.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in St. Tammany Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Carolyn Park Middle

Middle · Grades 04–06

233 reported students

Folsom Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

183 reported students

William Pitcher Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

266 reported students

L.P. Monteleone Junior High School

Middle · Grades 07–08

349 reported students

Abita Springs Middle School

Middle · Grades 04–06

435 reported students

Creekside Junior High

Middle · Grades 06–08

447 reported students

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