Enrollment
374
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Branch, LA
Branch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Branch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220003000002
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Branch Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Branch Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Acadia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003000002 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Branch Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Branch Elementary School
Branch Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Branch, Louisiana, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Acadia Parish spends $12,449 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Branch's public schools, it stands alongside Amikids Acadiana (34 students): Branch Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Acadia Parish also operates Mire Elementary School (662 students) and Rayne High School (653 students) alongside Branch 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 Branch Elementary School compares
Branch 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.4% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,449
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 78.1%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Branch 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 Acadia Parish, which includes Branch Elementary School.
$12,449
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 45.8%
Federal 27.2%
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 Branch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mire Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iota Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iota High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Church Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Branch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Branch
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 (~374 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Branch Elementary School
How many students attend Branch Elementary School?
Branch Elementary School has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Branch, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Branch Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Branch Elementary School?
50.4% of students at Branch Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Branch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Branch Elementary School is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Branch, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Branch Elementary School?
Branch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Branch Elementary School a good school?
Branch Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Acadia Parish?
Besides Branch Elementary School, Acadia Parish also operates Mire Elementary School (662 students), Rayne High School (653 students), and Iota Elementary School (585 students). See the Acadia Parish district page for the complete list.
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