Enrollment
457
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anacoco, LA
Anacoco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Anacoco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220183001847
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anacoco Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
Anacoco Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vernon Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220183001847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anacoco Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anacoco Elementary School
Anacoco Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Anacoco, Louisiana, enrolling 457 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 457 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Anacoco's public schools, it stands alongside Anacoco High School (311 students): Anacoco Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14.1:1).
Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students) and Leesville High School (748 students) alongside Anacoco Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anacoco Elementary School compares
Anacoco Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Anacoco Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Parish, which includes Anacoco Elementary School.
$14,058
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 27.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Anacoco Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Leesville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosepine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anacoco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Anacoco
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~457 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anacoco Elementary School
How many students attend Anacoco Elementary School?
Anacoco Elementary School has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anacoco, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anacoco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anacoco Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anacoco Elementary School?
50.3% of students at Anacoco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anacoco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Anacoco Elementary School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Anacoco, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anacoco Elementary School?
Anacoco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Anacoco Elementary School a good school?
Anacoco Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Vernon Parish?
Besides Anacoco Elementary School, Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students), Leesville High School (748 students), and Parkway Elementary School (675 students). See the Vernon Parish district page for the complete list.
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