Enrollment
37
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, LA
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
Federal NCES profile for Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 228010002497
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #14 of 19
- schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center ranks #14 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA.
School address
District: Special School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 228010002497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+49% vs state
What stands out at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Alexandria, Louisiana, enrolling 37 students.
Economic need is high: 93.2% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Among Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Cherokee Elementary School (576 students): Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Special School District also operates Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (92 students) and Renaissance Home for Youth (12 students) alongside Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center.
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 Louisiana Supports and Services Center compares
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 49% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 59.5%
African American 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
How Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest Supports & Services Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Renaissance Home for Youth | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastern La Mental System | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Alexandria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 18:1 students per teacher
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mabel Brasher Montessori
Standard public school
508 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
D.F. Huddle Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
How many students attend Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center?
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center has 37 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Alexandria, LA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center?
93.2% of students at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center?
The largest demographic group at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Alexandria, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center?
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center rank among schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center ranks #14 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.
Is Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center a good school?
Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Special School District?
Besides Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center, Special School District also operates Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (92 students), Renaissance Home for Youth (12 students), and Eastern La Mental System (2 students). See the Special School District district page for the complete list.
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