Enrollment
395
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle Chasse, LA
Belle Chasse Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Belle Chasse Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220123002456
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Chasse Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Belle Chasse · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Belle Chasse Primary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Chasse Primary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Belle Chasse, LA.
School address
District: Plaquemines Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220123002456 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Chasse Primary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Chasse Primary School
Belle Chasse Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, enrolling 395 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #186.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Belle Chasse's public schools, it stands alongside Belle Chasse Academy (773 students): Belle Chasse Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18:1 vs 16.1:1).
Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students) and Belle Chasse Middle School (656 students) alongside Belle Chasse Primary 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 Belle Chasse Primary School compares
Belle Chasse Primary 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,630
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 13.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Belle Chasse Primary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plaquemines Parish, which includes Belle Chasse Primary School.
$18,630
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 15.0%
Federal 22.3%
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 Belle Chasse Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Plaquemines High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Chasse Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Belle Chasse
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~395 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Chasse Primary School
How many students attend Belle Chasse Primary School?
Belle Chasse Primary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belle Chasse, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Primary School is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belle Chasse Primary School?
49.9% of students at Belle Chasse Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Chasse Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Belle Chasse Primary School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Belle Chasse, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Chasse Primary School?
Belle Chasse Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Belle Chasse Primary School rank among public schools in Belle Chasse?
By Resource Investment Index, Belle Chasse Primary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Belle Chasse, 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 Belle Chasse on the city page.
Is Belle Chasse Primary School a good school?
Belle Chasse Primary School earns 47/100 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 Plaquemines Parish?
Besides Belle Chasse Primary School, Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students), Belle Chasse Middle School (656 students), and Belle Chasse Elementary School (543 students). See the Plaquemines Parish district page for the complete list.
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