Enrollment
26
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferriday, LA
Concordia Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Concordia Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220048001515
👥 S:T ratio 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Concordia Education Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Ferriday · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Concordia Education Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Education Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA.
School address
District: Concordia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220048001515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Concordia Education Center compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Concordia Education Center
Concordia Education Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ferriday, Louisiana, enrolling 26 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.7:1, Concordia Education Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 78% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.0% of students qualify for free meals, 34% 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 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 26 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 13 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 26 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ferriday's public schools, it stands alongside Delta Charter School Mst (485 students): Concordia Education Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.7:1 vs 15.6:1).
Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students) and Monterey High School (369 students) alongside Concordia Education 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 Concordia Education Center compares
Concordia Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.7:1 | ▼ 78% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 34% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
3.7:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$15,309
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 26 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 57.7%
African American 42.3%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Concordia Education Center is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia Parish, which includes Concordia Education Center.
$15,309
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 23.3%
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 Concordia Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Concordia Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Ferriday
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~26 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Concordia Education Center
How many students attend Concordia Education Center?
Concordia Education Center has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ferriday, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Concordia Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Concordia Education Center is 3.7:1, which is 78% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 76% lower 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 Concordia Education Center?
84.0% of students at Concordia Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Concordia Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Concordia Education Center is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Ferriday, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Concordia Education Center?
Concordia Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Concordia Education Center rank among schools in Ferriday?
By Resource Investment Index, Concordia Education Center ranks #2 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ferriday on the city page.
Is Concordia Education Center a good school?
Concordia Education Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. 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 Concordia Parish?
Besides Concordia Education Center, Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students), Monterey High School (369 students), and Vidalia High School (364 students). See the Concordia Parish district page for the complete list.
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