Enrollment
126
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colfax, LA
Colfax Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Colfax Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220069000497
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colfax Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Colfax Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grant Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220069000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colfax Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colfax Elementary School
Colfax Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Colfax, Louisiana, enrolling 126 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 88.1% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Louisiana schools, with 126 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 38 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 126 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students) and South Grant Elementary School (487 students) alongside Colfax 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 Colfax Elementary School compares
Colfax 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,929
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grant Parish, which includes Colfax Elementary School.
$13,929
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 12.4%
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 Colfax Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Grant Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grant Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollock Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Verda Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colfax Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~126 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colfax Elementary School
How many students attend Colfax Elementary School?
Colfax Elementary School has 126 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colfax, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colfax Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colfax Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Colfax Elementary School?
88.1% of students at Colfax Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colfax Elementary School?
Colfax Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Colfax Elementary School a good school?
Colfax Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Grant Parish?
Besides Colfax Elementary School, Grant Parish also operates Grant High School (569 students), South Grant Elementary School (487 students), and Grant Junior High School (438 students). See the Grant Parish district page for the complete list.
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