- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bossier City, LA
Curtis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Curtis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220027000124
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curtis Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #7 of 7
- elementary schools in Bossier City · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Curtis Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Bossier City, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Curtis Elementary School held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 220027000124 · Bossier City, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
441 enr · 20:1 · 50.6% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
Curtis Elementary School held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.9 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Curtis Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Airline High S
Airline High School
1,855 students
- Benton High Sc
Benton High School
1,515 students
- Haughton High
Haughton High School
1,360 students
- Parkway High S
Parkway High School
1,279 students
- Haughton Middl
Haughton Middle School
993 students
- This school 441
Curtis Elementary School
441 students
What this shows Curtis Elementary School reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.
How Curtis Elementary School compares
Curtis Elementary 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$13,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 51.5%
African American 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Curtis Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bossier Parish reports $13,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Curtis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curtis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools in Bossier City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Apollo Elementary School
Standard public school
756 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Legacy Elementary School
Standard public school
560 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
W.T. Lewis Elementary School
Standard public school
558 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Stockwell Place Elementary School
Standard public school
496 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Sun City Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Bellaire Elementary School
Standard public school
406 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~441 students)
Frequently asked questions about Curtis Elementary School
How many students attend Curtis Elementary School?
Curtis Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bossier City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtis Elementary School is 20:1, which is 19% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Curtis Elementary School?
50.6% of students at Curtis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curtis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Curtis Elementary School is White at 51.5% of enrollment, in Bossier City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtis Elementary School?
Curtis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Curtis Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Bossier City?
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 elementary schools in Bossier City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bossier City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides Curtis Elementary School, Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students), Benton High School (1,515 students), and Haughton High School (1,360 students). See the Bossier Parish district page for the complete list.