- Enrollment
- 1,658
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Shreveport, LA
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220030000154
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Shreveport · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Shreveport, LA.
School address
District: Caddo Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220030000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 220030000154 · Shreveport, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
396 enr · 16.5:1 · 61.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students)
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Captain Shreve
Captain Shreve High School
1,658 students
- C.E. Byrd High
C.E. Byrd High School
1,517 students
- Walnut Hill El
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School
1,480 students
- Turner Element
Turner Elementary Middle School
1,437 students
- Magnolia Schoo
Magnolia School of Excellence
1,430 students
- This school 396
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School
396 students
What this shows Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School reports 396 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School compares
Claiborne Fundamental 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▼ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,072
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 88.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White 1.5%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Caddo Parish reports $14,072 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Shreve High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C.E. Byrd High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elementary Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Magnolia School of Excellence | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,517
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,437
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,430
- Students per teacher
- 68.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Shreveport
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~396 students)
Frequently asked questions about Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School
How many students attend Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School?
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Shreveport, LA. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% 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 Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School?
61.3% of students at Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School is African American at 88.1% of enrollment, in Shreveport, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School?
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
How does Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Shreveport?
By Resource Investment Index, Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Shreveport, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Shreveport on the city page.
What other schools are in Caddo Parish?
Besides Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School, Caddo Parish also operates Captain Shreve High School (1,658 students), C.E. Byrd High School (1,517 students), and Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School (1,480 students). See the Caddo Parish district page for the complete list.