Enrollment
419
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deville, LA
Buckeye Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Buckeye Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220129001046
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buckeye Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Deville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Buckeye Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Deville, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buckeye Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buckeye Elementary School
Buckeye Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deville, Louisiana, enrolling 419 students.
At 16.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 419 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 400 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #261.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Deville's public schools, it stands alongside Buckeye High School (915 students): Buckeye Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.1:1 vs 16.6:1).
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Buckeye 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 Buckeye Elementary School compares
Buckeye 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▼ 4% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,896
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
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Buckeye 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 Rapides Parish, which includes Buckeye Elementary School.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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 Buckeye Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buckeye Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Deville
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 (~419 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buckeye Elementary School
How many students attend Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckeye Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher 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 Buckeye Elementary School?
60.2% of students at Buckeye Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buckeye Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Buckeye Elementary School is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Deville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buckeye Elementary School?
Buckeye Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Buckeye Elementary School rank among public schools in Deville?
By Resource Investment Index, Buckeye Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Deville, 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 Deville on the city page.
Is Buckeye Elementary School a good school?
Buckeye Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Buckeye Elementary School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.
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