- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · White Castle, LA
Dorseyville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dorseyville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220075001980
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dorseyville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Dorseyville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iberville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220075001980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Dorseyville Elementary School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 46.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 220075001980 · White Castle, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 9.1:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students)
Dorseyville Elementary School held near 412 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 46.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Dorseyville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Plaquemine Sen
Plaquemine Senior High School
990 students
- Iberville Elem
Iberville Elementary School
839 students
- East Iberville
East Iberville Elementary/High School
727 students
- This school
Dorseyville Elementary School
402 students
- Crescent Eleme 379
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School
379 students
- White Castle H 286
White Castle High School
286 students
What this shows Dorseyville Elementary School reports 402 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dorseyville Elementary School compares
Dorseyville 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 46% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 31% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
African American 84.8%
White 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Dorseyville Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iberville Parish reports $22,415 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dorseyville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Iberville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Iberville Elementary/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary/Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Castle High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dorseyville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in White Castle
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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dorseyville Elementary School
How many students attend Dorseyville Elementary School?
Dorseyville Elementary School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in White Castle, LA. CCD year-over-year: 432 (2022-23) → 412 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorseyville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dorseyville Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 46% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dorseyville Elementary School?
81.9% of students at Dorseyville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dorseyville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dorseyville Elementary School is African American at 84.8% of enrollment, in White Castle, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dorseyville Elementary School?
Dorseyville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Iberville Parish?
Besides Dorseyville Elementary School, Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students), Iberville Elementary School (839 students), and East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students). See the Iberville Parish district page for the complete list.