Enrollment
247
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Francisville, LA
Bains Lower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bains Lower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220198002012
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bains Lower Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in St. Francisville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bains Lower Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bains Lower Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in St. Francisville, LA.
School address
District: West Feliciana Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220198002012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bains Lower Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bains Lower Elementary School
Bains Lower Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Francisville, Louisiana, enrolling 247 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.6% free-meal eligibility runs 35% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 988 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
West Feliciana Parish also operates Bains Elementary School (801 students) and West Feliciana High School (591 students) alongside Bains Lower 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 Bains Lower Elementary School compares
Bains Lower 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 35% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,171
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 64.4%
African American 29.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Bains Lower Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Feliciana Parish, which includes Bains Lower Elementary School.
$18,171
Per student
+11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bains Lower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Feliciana High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Feliciana Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bains Lower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 50.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~247 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bains Lower Elementary School
How many students attend Bains Lower Elementary School?
Bains Lower Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Francisville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bains Lower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bains Lower Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% lower 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 Bains Lower Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Bains Lower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bains Lower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bains Lower Elementary School is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in St. Francisville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bains Lower Elementary School?
Bains Lower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Bains Lower Elementary School rank among public schools in St. Francisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bains Lower Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in St. Francisville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St. Francisville on the city page.
Is Bains Lower Elementary School a good school?
Bains Lower Elementary School earns 42/100 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 West Feliciana Parish?
Besides Bains Lower Elementary School, West Feliciana Parish also operates Bains Elementary School (801 students), West Feliciana High School (591 students), and West Feliciana Middle School (506 students). See the West Feliciana Parish district page for the complete list.
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