Enrollment
643
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ernest Gallet Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Ernest Gallet Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Youngsville, Louisiana, enrolling 643 students.
At 16.9:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 35.3% free-meal eligibility runs 44% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 322 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lafayette Parish spends $11,837 per pupil, 28% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Youngsville's public schools, it stands alongside Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (3,669 students): Ernest Gallet Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 39.5:1).
Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students) and Lafayette High School (1,720 students) alongside Ernest Gallet 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 Ernest Gallet Elementary School compares
Ernest Gallet 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,837
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Parish, which includes Ernest Gallet Elementary School.
$11,837
Per student
-28%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 32.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 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
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~643 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Ernest Gallet Elementary School a good school?
Ernest Gallet Elementary School earns 57/100 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 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.
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