Elementary school (grades K-5) · Calhoun, LA

Central Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220120000986
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Central Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Calhoun · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
21.5:1
large classes for Louisiana
49.7%
free-lunch eligible

Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calhoun, LA.

School address

Calhoun, LA 71225
District: Ouachita Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220120000986 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+30 students YoY

Central Elementary School grew from 439 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (+6.8%).

Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+30 students YoY 220120000986 · Calhoun, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

430 enr · 21.5:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: West Monroe High School (2,041 students)

Central Elementary School grew from 439 students in 2022-23 to 469 in 2023-24 (+6.8%). Teacher FTE added 20.7 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Central Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Central Elementary School reports 430 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 Central Elementary School compares

Central Elementary School is a growing 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 21.5:1 ▲ 28% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.7% ▼ 20% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 430 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher - 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,051
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.4%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Ouachita Parish reports $13,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Monroe High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ouachita Parish High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Ouachita High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sterlington Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Ridge Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Ouachita 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 (~430 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Calhoun, LA. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), up 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 21.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?

49.7% of students at Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Central Elementary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Calhoun, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Central Elementary School rank among public schools in Calhoun?

By Resource Investment Index, Central Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Calhoun, 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 Ouachita Parish?

Besides Central Elementary School, Ouachita Parish also operates West Monroe High School (2,041 students), Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students), and West Ouachita High School (968 students). See the Ouachita 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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