Enrollment
278
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arcadia, LA
Crawford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crawford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220021000094
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crawford Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Crawford Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bienville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220021000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-36% 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
What stands out at Crawford Elementary School
Crawford Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arcadia, Louisiana, enrolling 278 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Crawford Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Louisiana schools and 36% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 185 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bienville Parish spends $20,542 per pupil, 25% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Arcadia's public schools, it stands alongside Arcadia High School (248 students): Crawford Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.7:1 vs 9.2:1).
Bienville Parish also operates Castor High School (417 students) and Saline High School (303 students) alongside Crawford 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 Crawford Elementary School compares
Crawford 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 43% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,542
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Crawford Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bienville Parish, which includes Crawford Elementary School.
$20,542
Per student
+25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Crawford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saline High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arcadia High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crawford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Arcadia
1 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 (~278 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Crawford Elementary School
How many students attend Crawford Elementary School?
Crawford Elementary School has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arcadia, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawford Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Arcadia, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawford Elementary School?
Crawford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Crawford Elementary School a good school?
Crawford Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 Bienville Parish?
Besides Crawford Elementary School, Bienville Parish also operates Castor High School (417 students), Saline High School (303 students), and Arcadia High School (248 students). See the Bienville Parish district page for the complete list.
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