Overview
Sunset Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in Sunset, Louisiana. The school enrolls 348 students. It is part of the St. Landry Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span5–8
Degmada Degmada St. Landry Parish
County22097
Magaalada CitySunset
ZIP70584
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220156001213
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment348
White30.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.7%
Black / African American51.7%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)