Enrollment
179
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220033000215
Barbe Elementary School — Lake Charles, LA
Federal NCES profile for Barbe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 54
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: Calcasieu 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbe Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barbe Elementary School reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Louisiana average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $22,016 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.6% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Barbe 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 31% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 9% | — | — |
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
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,016
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 179 Top 9% in Louisiana — larger than 91% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.7% +31% vs state
NCES ID 220033000215
Student demographics
African American 82.1%
White 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 179:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calcasieu Parish, which includes Barbe Elementary School.
$22,016
Per student
+23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Similar other schools in Lake Charles
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Standard public school
969 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Standard public school
951 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Standard public school
852 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
A. a. Nelson Elementary School
Standard public school
736 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
St. John Elementary School
Standard public school
670 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Gillis Elementary School
Standard public school
650 students 15:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Barbe Elementary School
How many students attend Barbe Elementary School?
Barbe Elementary School has 179 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbe Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbe Elementary School?
81.7% of students at Barbe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbe Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barbe Elementary School is African American at 82.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake Charles, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbe Elementary School?
Barbe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.