Enrollment
402
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dorseyville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dorseyville Elementary School
Dorseyville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in White Castle, Louisiana, enrolling 402 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Dorseyville Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Louisiana schools and 46% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 402 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.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Iberville Parish spends $20,341 per pupil, 24% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among White Castle's public schools, it stands alongside White Castle High School (286 students): Dorseyville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9.1:1 vs 7.9:1).
Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students) and Iberville Elementary School (839 students) alongside Dorseyville 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 Dorseyville Elementary School compares
Dorseyville 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,341
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iberville Parish, which includes Dorseyville Elementary School.
$20,341
Per student
+24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 19.0%
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 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
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dorseyville Elementary School a good school?
Dorseyville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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