- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Bayou Chicot Elementary School held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+26 students YoY 220063000471 · Ville Platte, LA Other · MID · TRAD
661 enr · 20:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Prairie High School (757 students)
Bayou Chicot Elementary School held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Bayou Chicot Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine Prairie H
Pine Prairie High School
757 students
- This school
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
661 students
- Mamou High Sch
Mamou High School
443 students
- Basile High Sc
Basile High School
432 students
- James Stephens
James Stephens Montessori School
421 students
- Ville Platte H
Ville Platte High School
419 students
What this shows Bayou Chicot Elementary School reports 661 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bayou Chicot Elementary School compares
Bayou Chicot Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,255
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Evangeline Parish reports $15,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~661 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 661 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.