Enrollment
661
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ville Platte, LA
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bayou Chicot Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220063000471
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayou Chicot Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Ville Platte · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayou Chicot Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Chicot Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Ville Platte, LA.
School address
District: Evangeline Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220063000471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayou Chicot Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Bayou Chicot Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ville Platte, Louisiana, enrolling 661 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 661 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 661 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ville Platte's public schools, it stands alongside James Stephens Montessori School (421 students): Bayou Chicot Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20:1 vs 18.3:1).
Evangeline Parish also operates Pine Prairie High School (757 students) and Mamou High School (443 students) alongside Bayou Chicot 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 Bayou Chicot Elementary School compares
Bayou Chicot 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,656
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 661 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 90.0%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Bayou Chicot 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 Evangeline Parish, which includes Bayou Chicot Elementary School.
$13,656
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.1%
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 Bayou Chicot Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mamou High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basile High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ville Platte High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayou Chicot Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Ville Platte
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
James Stephens Montessori School
Standard public school
421 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ville Platte High School
Standard public school
419 students 12:1 students per teacher
Vidrine Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Ville Platte Elementary School
Standard public school
319 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~661 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bayou Chicot Elementary School
How many students attend Bayou Chicot Elementary School?
Bayou Chicot Elementary School has 661 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ville Platte, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayou Chicot Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayou Chicot Elementary School is 20:1, which is 19% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bayou Chicot Elementary School?
53.4% of students at Bayou Chicot Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayou Chicot Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bayou Chicot Elementary School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Ville Platte, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayou Chicot Elementary School?
Bayou Chicot Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Bayou Chicot Elementary School rank among schools in Ville Platte?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayou Chicot Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Ville Platte, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ville Platte on the city page.
Is Bayou Chicot Elementary School a good school?
Bayou Chicot Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 Evangeline Parish?
Besides Bayou Chicot Elementary School, Evangeline Parish also operates Pine Prairie High School (757 students), Mamou High School (443 students), and Basile High School (432 students). See the Evangeline Parish district page for the complete list.
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