Enrollment
472
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delcambre Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delcambre Elementary School
Delcambre Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Delcambre, Louisiana, enrolling 472 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 429 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Iberia Parish spends $12,027 per pupil, 27% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Delcambre's public schools, it stands alongside Delcambre High School (454 students): Delcambre Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.2:1 vs 15.1:1).
Iberia Parish also operates New Iberia Senior High School (1,315 students) and Westgate High School (863 students) alongside Delcambre 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 Delcambre Elementary School compares
Delcambre 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,027
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberia Parish, which includes Delcambre Elementary School.
$12,027
Per student
-27%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 46.6%
Federal 18.3%
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 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
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
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 (~472 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Delcambre Elementary School a good school?
Delcambre Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 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.
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