Enrollment
242
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ferriday, LA
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ferriday Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220048000321
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferriday Upper Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Ferriday · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferriday Upper Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday Upper Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Ferriday, LA.
School address
District: Concordia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220048000321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferriday Upper Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferriday Upper Elementary School
Ferriday Upper Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ferriday, Louisiana, enrolling 242 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Ferriday Upper Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Louisiana schools and 38% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 43% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Concordia Parish also operates Vidalia Lower Elementary School (415 students) and Monterey High School (369 students) alongside Ferriday Upper 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 Upper Elementary School compares
Ferriday Upper 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 43% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
6
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 82.6%
White 12.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Ferriday Upper Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Concordia Parish, which includes Ferriday Upper 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 Upper 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vidalia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vidalia Upper Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferriday Upper 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 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 (~242 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ferriday Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Ferriday Upper Elementary School?
Ferriday Upper Elementary School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ferriday, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferriday Upper Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 33% 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 Upper Elementary School?
89.3% of students at Ferriday Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferriday Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ferriday Upper Elementary School is African American at 82.6% of enrollment, in Ferriday, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferriday Upper Elementary School?
Ferriday Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Upper Elementary School rank among public schools in Ferriday?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferriday Upper Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 public 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 public schools in Ferriday on the city page.
Is Ferriday Upper Elementary School a good school?
Ferriday Upper Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Upper 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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