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
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👥 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

Springhill, LA 71075
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220189001432 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-11 students YoY

Brown Upper Elementary School shrank from 194 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-11 students YoY 220189001432 · Springhill, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

186 enr · 18.6:1 · 59.3% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Minden High School (689 students)

Brown Upper Elementary School shrank from 194 students in 2022-23 to 183 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Brown Upper Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brown Upper Elementary School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Brown Upper Elementary School compares

Brown Upper Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,561
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
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.

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

District finance for Webster Parish reports $14,561 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Webster Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~186 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 194 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), down 11.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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