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Ebarb School

5340 Hwy. 482, Noble, LA 71462Sabine Parish
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK12Non-Charter
254
Students
Total enrolled
$15,397
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
7% vs nat'l
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
5% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 254 students in grades PK–12 in Noble, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,397 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ebarb School is a mid-sized other in Noble, Louisiana, serving grades PK–12 with 254 students. The district invests $15,397 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Ebarb School

254
Total Students
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
70%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution149 male · 105 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility70%
National avg 52% · 179 students
Student Composition
16%
16%
69%
White16%
Multiracial16%
Native American69%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220138001108

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,397Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,397
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,775
Student Support$2,926
Administration$1,848
Operations$2,310
Other$1,540
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,397 spent per student, an estimated $6,821 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
39%
State government
38.2%
Local (property tax)
38.6%
Federal programs
23.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location
CountySabine Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (318)645-9402
NCES ID: 220138001108
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Noble seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
5340 Hwy. 482, Noble, LA 71462
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.