- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delcambre, LA
Delcambre Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Delcambre Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220072001585
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delcambre Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 472
- students enrolled
Delcambre Elementary School has class sizes larger than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iberia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220072001585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Delcambre Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 220072001585 · Delcambre, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 18.2:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: New Iberia Senior High School (1,315 students)
Delcambre Elementary School held near 489 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Delcambre Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- New Iberia Sen
New Iberia Senior High School
1,315 students
- Westgate High
Westgate High School
863 students
- Loreauville El
Loreauville Elementary School
679 students
- Loreauville Hi
Loreauville High School
576 students
- Caneview Eleme 509
Caneview Elementary School
509 students
- This school 472
Delcambre Elementary School
472 students
What this shows Delcambre Elementary School reports 472 students on the CCD universe file.
How Delcambre Elementary School compares
Delcambre 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 7% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,572
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Delcambre Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iberia Parish reports $12,572 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Delcambre Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westgate High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loreauville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loreauville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caneview Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delcambre Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools in Delcambre
1 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 (~472 students)
Frequently asked questions about Delcambre Elementary School
How many students attend Delcambre Elementary School?
Delcambre Elementary School has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Delcambre, LA. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 489 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delcambre Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delcambre Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delcambre Elementary School?
58.2% of students at Delcambre Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delcambre Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Delcambre Elementary School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Delcambre, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delcambre Elementary School?
Delcambre Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Iberia Parish?
Besides Delcambre Elementary School, Iberia Parish also operates New Iberia Senior High School (1,315 students), Westgate High School (863 students), and Loreauville Elementary School (679 students). See the Iberia Parish district page for the complete list.