Enrollment
395
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cut Off, LA
Cut Off Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cut Off Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220090000702
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cut Off Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Cut Off Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lafourche Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220090000702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cut Off Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cut Off Elementary School
Cut Off Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cut Off, Louisiana, enrolling 395 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 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 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students) and Thibodaux High School (1,306 students) alongside Cut Off 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 Cut Off Elementary School compares
Cut Off 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Cut Off Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes Cut Off Elementary School.
$15,029
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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 Cut Off Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lafourche High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lafourche High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Thibodaux Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thibodaux Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cut Off Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~395 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cut Off Elementary School
How many students attend Cut Off Elementary School?
Cut Off Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cut Off, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cut Off Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cut Off Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cut Off Elementary School?
53.1% of students at Cut Off Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cut Off Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cut Off Elementary School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Cut Off, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cut Off Elementary School?
Cut Off Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
Is Cut Off Elementary School a good school?
Cut Off Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Lafourche Parish?
Besides Cut Off Elementary School, Lafourche Parish also operates Central Lafourche High School (1,307 students), Thibodaux High School (1,306 students), and South Lafourche High School (990 students). See the Lafourche Parish district page for the complete list.
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