Enrollment
546
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sulphur, LA
E. K. Key Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for E. K. Key Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220033000242
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E. K. Key Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Sulphur · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
E. K. Key Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E. K. Key Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Sulphur, LA.
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220033000242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E. K. Key Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at E. K. Key Elementary School
E. K. Key Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sulphur, Louisiana, enrolling 546 students.
At 17.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 546 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 440 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #231.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 546 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $20,543 per pupil, 25% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Sulphur's public schools, it stands alongside Maplewood Elementary (640 students): E. K. Key Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.1:1 vs 15.6:1).
Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students) and Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students) alongside E. K. Key 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 E. K. Key Elementary School compares
E. K. Key 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
546
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,543
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 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 69.6%
African American 17.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, E. K. Key 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 Calcasieu Parish, which includes E. K. Key Elementary School.
$20,543
Per student
+25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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 E. K. Key Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E. K. Key Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Sulphur
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maplewood Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Frasch Elementary School
Standard public school
522 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Cypress Cove Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
W. T. Henning Elementary School
Standard public school
369 students 16:1 students per teacher
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Standard public school
284 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Standard public school
283 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~546 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about E. K. Key Elementary School
How many students attend E. K. Key Elementary School?
E. K. Key Elementary School has 546 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sulphur, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E. K. Key Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at E. K. Key Elementary School is 17.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at E. K. Key Elementary School?
60.8% of students at E. K. Key Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E. K. Key Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at E. K. Key Elementary School is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Sulphur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E. K. Key Elementary School?
E. K. Key Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does E. K. Key Elementary School rank among schools in Sulphur?
By Resource Investment Index, E. K. Key Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Sulphur, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sulphur on the city page.
Is E. K. Key Elementary School a good school?
E. K. Key Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Calcasieu Parish?
Besides E. K. Key Elementary School, Calcasieu Parish also operates Sulphur High School (1,911 students), Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), and Sam Houston High School (1,141 students). See the Calcasieu Parish district page for the complete list.
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