Enrollment
278
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220021000094
Crawford Elementary School — Arcadia, LA
Federal NCES profile for Crawford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bienville Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crawford Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crawford Elementary School reports 278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Louisiana average and 72% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bienville Parish spends $23,632 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.2% from local sources (property taxes), 18.1% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crawford Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 43% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$23,632
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 278 Top 23% in Louisiana — larger than 77% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 220021000094
Student demographics
African American 91.4%
White 5.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 91.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.0%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bienville Parish, which includes Crawford Elementary School.
$23,632
Per student
+32%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.2%
State 18.1%
Federal 15.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crawford Elementary School
How many students attend Crawford Elementary School?
Crawford Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a other school in Arcadia, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crawford Elementary School?
89.3% of students at Crawford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crawford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crawford Elementary School is African American at 91.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Arcadia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawford Elementary School?
Crawford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.