Enrollment
379
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crescent Elementary/Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plaquemine, Louisiana, enrolling 379 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Crescent Elementary/Junior High 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 366 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Iberville Parish spends $20,341 per pupil, 24% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Plaquemine's public schools, it stands alongside Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students): Crescent Elementary/Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students) and Iberville Elementary School (839 students) alongside Crescent Elementary/Junior High 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 Crescent Elementary/Junior High School compares
Crescent Elementary/Junior High 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,341
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberville Parish, which includes Crescent Elementary/Junior High School.
$20,341
Per student
+24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 19.0%
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 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
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~379 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Plaquemine on the city page.
Is Crescent Elementary/Junior High School a good school?
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 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.
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