Enrollment
186
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springhill, LA
Brown Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brown Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220189001432
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown Upper Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Springhill · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 59.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brown Upper Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Upper Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springhill, LA.
School address
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220189001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brown Upper Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brown Upper Elementary School
Brown Upper Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Springhill, Louisiana, enrolling 186 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #73, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (31%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students) and Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students) alongside Brown Upper 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 Brown Upper Elementary School compares
Brown Upper 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.3% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,568
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 59.1%
White 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Brown Upper Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Parish, which includes Brown Upper Elementary School.
$13,568
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 Brown Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. a. Phillips Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~186 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brown Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Brown Upper Elementary School?
Brown Upper Elementary School has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springhill, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Upper Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brown Upper Elementary School?
59.3% of students at Brown Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brown Upper Elementary School is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Springhill, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown Upper Elementary School?
Brown Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Brown Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Springhill?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown Upper Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Springhill, 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 Springhill on the city page.
Is Brown Upper Elementary School a good school?
Brown Upper Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Webster Parish?
Besides Brown Upper Elementary School, Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students), Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students), and Webster Junior High School (461 students). See the Webster Parish district page for the complete list.
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