Enrollment
221
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elton, LA
Elton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220081000562
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elton Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Elton Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220081000562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elton Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elton Elementary School
Elton Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Elton, Louisiana, enrolling 221 students.
At 15.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Elton's public schools, it stands alongside Elton High School (245 students): Elton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.3:1).
Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students) and Jennings High School (775 students) alongside Elton 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 Elton Elementary School compares
Elton 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 39.8%
African American 26.2%
Two or More 23.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Elton 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, which includes Elton Elementary School.
$13,526
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Elton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jennings High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lacassine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hathaway High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Welsh Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Elton
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 (~221 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elton Elementary School
How many students attend Elton Elementary School?
Elton Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elton, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elton Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Elton Elementary School?
71.8% of students at Elton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elton Elementary School is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Elton, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elton Elementary School?
Elton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Elton Elementary School a good school?
Elton Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
Besides Elton Elementary School, Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students), Jennings High School (775 students), and Lacassine High School (587 students). See the Jefferson Davis Parish district page for the complete list.
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