- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plaquemine, LA
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Crescent Elementary/Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220075000536
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Plaquemine · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Elementary/Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Plaquemine, LA.
School address
District: Iberville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220075000536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 220075000536 · Plaquemine, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 10.8:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students)
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.4 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plaquemine Sen
Plaquemine Senior High School
990 students
- Iberville Elem
Iberville Elementary School
839 students
- East Iberville
East Iberville Elementary/High School
727 students
- Dorseyville El
Dorseyville Elementary School
402 students
- This school 379
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
379 students
- White Castle H 286
White Castle High School
286 students
What this shows Crescent Elementary/Junior High School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crescent Elementary/Junior High School compares
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below 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
- 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
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.2%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Crescent Elementary/Junior High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iberville Parish reports $22,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crescent Elementary/Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iberville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Iberville Elementary/High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dorseyville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Castle High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crescent Elementary/Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Plaquemine
2 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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
How many students attend Crescent Elementary/Junior High School?
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plaquemine, LA. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary/Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Elementary/Junior High School is 10.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% 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 Crescent Elementary/Junior High School?
60.9% of students at Crescent Elementary/Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crescent Elementary/Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Crescent Elementary/Junior High School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Plaquemine, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crescent Elementary/Junior High School?
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Crescent Elementary/Junior High School rank among schools in Plaquemine?
By Resource Investment Index, Crescent Elementary/Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Plaquemine, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Iberville Parish?
Besides Crescent Elementary/Junior High School, Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students), Iberville Elementary School (839 students), and East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students). See the Iberville Parish district page for the complete list.