- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Youngsville, LA
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ernest Gallet Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220087001173
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ernest Gallet Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Youngsville · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ernest Gallet Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Youngsville, LA.
School address
District: Lafayette Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220087001173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-64 students YoY
Ernest Gallet Elementary School shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 638 in 2023-24 (-9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-64 students YoY 220087001173 · Youngsville, LA Other · MID · TRAD
643 enr · 16.9:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside High School (1,833 students)
Ernest Gallet Elementary School shrank from 702 students in 2022-23 to 638 in 2023-24 (-9.1%). Teacher FTE added 38.8 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Ernest Gallet Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Southside High
Southside High School
1,833 students
- Lafayette High
Lafayette High School
1,720 students
- Acadiana High
Acadiana High School
1,652 students
- David Thibodau
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
1,362 students
- Milton Element
Milton Elementary School
1,261 students
- This school 643
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
643 students
What this shows Ernest Gallet Elementary School reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ernest Gallet Elementary School compares
Ernest Gallet Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 44% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,386
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 322 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Ernest Gallet Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lafayette Parish reports $12,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ernest Gallet Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acadiana High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ernest Gallet Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Youngsville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~643 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ernest Gallet Elementary School
How many students attend Ernest Gallet Elementary School?
Ernest Gallet Elementary School has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Youngsville, LA. CCD year-over-year: 702 (2022-23) → 638 (2023-24), down 64.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ernest Gallet Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ernest Gallet Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ernest Gallet Elementary School?
35.3% of students at Ernest Gallet Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ernest Gallet Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ernest Gallet Elementary School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Youngsville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ernest Gallet Elementary School?
Ernest Gallet Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Ernest Gallet Elementary School rank among schools in Youngsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ernest Gallet Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Youngsville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Youngsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Lafayette Parish?
Besides Ernest Gallet Elementary School, Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students), Lafayette High School (1,720 students), and Acadiana High School (1,652 students). See the Lafayette Parish district page for the complete list.