- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Downsville, LA
Downsville Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Downsville Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220177001374Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Downsville Community Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Downsville Community Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220177001374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Downsville Community Charter School held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 220177001374 · Downsville, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
470 enr · 15.2:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Union Parish High School (579 students)
Downsville Community Charter School held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Downsville Community Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union Parish H
Union Parish High School
579 students
- Union Parish E
Union Parish Elementary School
506 students
- This school
Downsville Community Charter School
470 students
What this shows Downsville Community Charter School reports 470 students on the CCD universe file.
How Downsville Community Charter School compares
Downsville Community Charter 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 52% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,421
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Downsville Community Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union Parish reports $15,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Downsville Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Parish Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Downsville Community Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Downsville Community Charter School
How many students attend Downsville Community Charter School?
Downsville Community Charter School has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Downsville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downsville Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Downsville Community Charter School is 15.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% 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 Downsville Community Charter School?
29.8% of students at Downsville Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downsville Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Downsville Community Charter School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Downsville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downsville Community Charter School?
Downsville Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Union Parish?
Besides Downsville Community Charter School, Union Parish also operates Union Parish High School (579 students) and Union Parish Elementary School (506 students). See the Union Parish district page for the complete list.