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
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👥 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

Dubberly, LA 71024
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220189001440 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+11 students YoY

Central Elementary School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 220189001440 · Dubberly, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

427 enr · 22.5:1 · 36.0% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Minden High School (689 students)

Central Elementary School held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 23.6 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 427 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 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$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 + 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.

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

District finance for Webster Parish reports $14,561 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
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

Webster Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~427 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

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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