Enrollment
118
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Epps, LA
Epps School
Federal NCES profile for Epps School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220195001467
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Epps School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Epps School has class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Carroll Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220195001467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Epps School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Epps School
Epps School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Epps, Louisiana, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Louisiana schools and 40% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Louisiana schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 52 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #39, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 118 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.6% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
West Carroll Parish also operates Oak Grove Elementary School (523 students) and Oak Grove High School (500 students) alongside Epps 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 Epps School compares
Epps 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 33% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Carroll Parish, which includes Epps School.
$13,526
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 48.3%
Federal 24.6%
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 Epps School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kilbourne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Epps School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~118 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Epps School
How many students attend Epps School?
Epps School has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Epps, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Epps School?
The student-teacher ratio at Epps School is 23.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Epps School?
83.1% of students at Epps School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Epps School?
Epps School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Epps School a good school?
Epps School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 West Carroll Parish?
Besides Epps School, West Carroll Parish also operates Oak Grove Elementary School (523 students), Oak Grove High School (500 students), and Forest School (460 students). See the West Carroll Parish district page for the complete list.
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