- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Concordia Education Center shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-44.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 220048001515 · Ferriday, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 3.7:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students)
Concordia Education Center shrank from 75 students in 2022-23 to 42 in 2023-24 (-44.0%). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Concordia Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vidalia Lower
Vidalia Lower Elementary School
415 students
- Monterey High
Monterey High School
369 students
- Vidalia High S
Vidalia High School
364 students
- Vidalia Junior
Vidalia Junior High School
336 students
- Vidalia Upper
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
316 students
- This school 26
Concordia Education Center
26 students
What this shows Concordia Education Center reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Concordia Education Center compares
Concordia Education Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,509
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
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.
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
District finance for Concordia Parish reports $15,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~26 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 75 (2022-23) → 42 (2023-24), down 33.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.