Sunset Middle School

Middle No virtual instruction Sunset, LA Grades 05–08 Rural: Fringe Opelousas, LA SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
  • 348 Students
  • 21.1 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • 05–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (337)662-3194 Phone

Sunset Middle School is a public school administered by the St. Landry Parish district in Sunset, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 05–08.

Key statistics: 348 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Middle School Average
Enrollment
348.0
State avg: 441.0
▼ 21% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.48:1
State avg: 41.2:1
▼ 60% better
Free Lunch %
81.3%
State avg: 68.7%
▲ 18% worse
School Details
School Name
Sunset Middle School
NCESSCH ID
220156001213
State School ID
LA-049-049042
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
236 Church Hill St.
City
Sunset
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70584
County
St. Landry Parish
Metro Area
Opelousas, LA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2206
State Leg. Upper
22024
State Leg. Lower
22040
Latitude
30.40416
Longitude
-92.06648
Grades Offered
5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
348
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.1
Teachers FTE
📐
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 283 81.3%
Not Applicable 241 69.3%
District Info
District Name
St. Landry Parish
LEAID
2201560
State LEA ID
LA-049
Phone
(337)948-3657
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Opelousas
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$196,933K
Federal Revenue
$60,394K
State Revenue
$83,056K
Local Revenue
$53,483K
Total Expenditure
$194,355K
Instruction Exp.
$100,898K
Support Services
$65,900K
Other Current Exp.
$13,341K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sunset Middle School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sunset Middle School?
348 students are enrolled at Sunset Middle School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sunset Middle School have?
Sunset Middle School has 21.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
What grades does Sunset Middle School serve?
Sunset Middle School serves grades 05 through 08.
Is Sunset Middle School a charter school?
Sunset Middle School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sunset Middle School located in?
Sunset Middle School is located in the Opelousas, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Sunset Middle School belong to?
Sunset Middle School is part of the St. Landry Parish school district.
How much does St. Landry Parish spend per student?
The St. Landry Parish district spends approximately $558,491,379 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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