Enrollment
801
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220198001474
Bains Elementary School — St. Francisville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Bains Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West Feliciana Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+170% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bains Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bains Elementary School reports 801 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 50.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 170% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 216% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Louisiana average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 3204 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West Feliciana Parish spends $31,888 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.6% from local sources (property taxes), 21.1% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bains Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 50.2:1 | ▲ 170% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 32% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
50.2:1
students per teacher
— 170% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$31,888
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 3204 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 801 Top 88% in Louisiana — larger than 12% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 50.2:1 +170% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% -32% vs state
NCES ID 220198001474
Student demographics
White 62.0%
African American 33.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 3204:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.2%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Feliciana Parish, which includes Bains Elementary School.
$31,888
Per student
+78%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 21.1%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bains Elementary School
How many students attend Bains Elementary School?
Bains Elementary School has 801 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in St. Francisville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bains Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bains Elementary School is 50.2:1, which is 170% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 216% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bains Elementary School?
42.7% of students at Bains Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bains Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bains Elementary School is White at 62.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Francisville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bains Elementary School?
Bains Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.