Enrollment
688
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ponchatoula, LA
D.C. Reeves Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for D.C. Reeves Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220168001320
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D.C. Reeves Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Ponchatoula · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
D.C. Reeves Elementary School has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D.C. Reeves Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ponchatoula, LA.
School address
District: Tangipahoa Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220168001320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D.C. Reeves Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at D.C. Reeves Elementary School
D.C. Reeves Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
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.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $12,458 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ponchatoula's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tucker Memorial Elementary School (633 students): D.C. Reeves Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 22.6:1).
Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students) and Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students) alongside D.C. Reeves 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 D.C. Reeves Elementary School compares
D.C. Reeves 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
688
Bigger than 79% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 40.3%
White 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 40.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, D.C. Reeves 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 Tangipahoa Parish, which includes D.C. Reeves Elementary School.
$12,458
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.1%
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 D.C. Reeves Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammond High Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hammond Eastside Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Westside Montessori | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D.C. Reeves Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools in Ponchatoula
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~688 students)
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Frequently asked questions about D.C. Reeves Elementary School
How many students attend D.C. Reeves Elementary School?
D.C. Reeves Elementary School has 688 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ponchatoula, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D.C. Reeves Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at D.C. Reeves Elementary School is 19.7:1, which is 17% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D.C. Reeves Elementary School?
60.9% of students at D.C. Reeves Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D.C. Reeves Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at D.C. Reeves Elementary School is African American at 40.3% of enrollment, in Ponchatoula, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D.C. Reeves Elementary School?
D.C. Reeves Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does D.C. Reeves Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Ponchatoula?
By Resource Investment Index, D.C. Reeves Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Ponchatoula, 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 Ponchatoula on the city page.
Is D.C. Reeves Elementary School a good school?
D.C. Reeves Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. It is also more 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 Tangipahoa Parish?
Besides D.C. Reeves Elementary School, Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students), Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students), and Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340 students). See the Tangipahoa Parish district page for the complete list.
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