Enrollment
155
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belle Rose, LA
Belle Rose Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Belle Rose Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220012000051
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belle Rose Primary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 155
- students enrolled
Belle Rose Primary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Assumption Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220012000051 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belle Rose Primary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belle Rose Primary School
Belle Rose Primary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Belle Rose, Louisiana, enrolling 155 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 87.8% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Louisiana schools, with 155 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Assumption Parish also operates Assumption High School (742 students) and Pierre Part Elementary School (480 students) alongside Belle Rose 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 Rose Primary School compares
Belle Rose 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 41% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,230
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
African American 87.1%
White 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Belle Rose Primary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assumption Parish, which includes Belle Rose Primary School.
$14,230
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Rose Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pierre Part Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Labadieville Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belle Rose Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~155 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Belle Rose Primary School
How many students attend Belle Rose Primary School?
Belle Rose Primary School has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belle Rose, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Rose Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Rose Primary School is 15.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Belle Rose Primary School?
87.8% of students at Belle Rose Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belle Rose Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Belle Rose Primary School is African American at 87.1% of enrollment, in Belle Rose, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belle Rose Primary School?
Belle Rose Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Belle Rose Primary School a good school?
Belle Rose Primary School earns 37/100 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 Assumption Parish?
Besides Belle Rose Primary School, Assumption Parish also operates Assumption High School (742 students), Pierre Part Elementary School (480 students), and Napoleonville Primary School (369 students). See the Assumption Parish district page for the complete list.
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