Enrollment
313
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferriday, LA
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ferriday Lower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220048000319
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferriday Lower Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Ferriday · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferriday Lower Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday Lower Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA.
School address
District: Concordia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220048000319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferriday Lower Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferriday Lower Elementary School
Ferriday Lower Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ferriday, Louisiana, enrolling 313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 37% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 313 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ferriday's public schools, it stands alongside Delta Charter School Mst (485 students): Ferriday Lower Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 15.6:1).
Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students) and Monterey High School (369 students) alongside Ferriday Lower 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 Ferriday Lower Elementary School compares
Ferriday Lower 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 37% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,309
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 85.9%
White 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Ferriday Lower Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia Parish, which includes Ferriday Lower Elementary School.
$15,309
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 45.7%
Federal 23.3%
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 Ferriday Lower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidalia Lower Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monterey High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vidalia High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferriday Lower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Ferriday
3 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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ferriday Lower Elementary School
How many students attend Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferriday, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Lower Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% lower 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 Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
85.7% of students at Ferriday Lower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ferriday Lower Elementary School is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Ferriday, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ferriday Lower Elementary School rank among schools in Ferriday?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday Lower Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Ferriday, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ferriday on the city page.
Is Ferriday Lower Elementary School a good school?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Concordia Parish?
Besides Ferriday Lower Elementary School, Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students), Monterey High School (369 students), and Vidalia High School (364 students). See the Concordia Parish district page for the complete list.
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