Enrollment
427
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dubberly, LA
Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220189001440
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 427
- students enrolled
Central Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220189001440 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dubberly, Louisiana, enrolling 427 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Louisiana schools and 34% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 36.0% free-meal eligibility runs 42% below the Louisiana average.
With 427 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 151 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #126, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 854 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Central 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 Central Elementary School compares
Central 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 42% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 70.5%
African American 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 3.7%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Central Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Parish, which includes Central 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 Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J. a. Phillips Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Webster High School | Similar size | Similar 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
- 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
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~427 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary School
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dubberly, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 22.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary School?
36.0% 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 70.5% of enrollment, in Dubberly, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Central 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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