Enrollment
394
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gilbert, LA
Gilbert School
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220066000487
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbert School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 74.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 394
- students enrolled
Gilbert School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220066000487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilbert School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilbert School
Gilbert School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gilbert, Louisiana, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 366 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 30.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Franklin Parish also operates Franklin Parish High School (706 students) and Crowville School (409 students) alongside Gilbert 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 Gilbert School compares
Gilbert 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.9% | ▲ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,306
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 63.7%
African American 34.3%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Gilbert School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Franklin Parish, which includes Gilbert School.
$15,306
Per student
-7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 44.7%
Federal 30.7%
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 Gilbert School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Parish High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crowville School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Winnsboro Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Baskin School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Necessity School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbert School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~394 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gilbert School
How many students attend Gilbert School?
Gilbert School has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gilbert, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert School is 14.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% 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 Gilbert School?
74.9% of students at Gilbert School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert School?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert School is White at 63.7% of enrollment, in Gilbert, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert School?
Gilbert School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
Is Gilbert School a good school?
Gilbert School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Franklin Parish?
Besides Gilbert School, Franklin Parish also operates Franklin Parish High School (706 students), Crowville School (409 students), and Winnsboro Elementary School (366 students). See the Franklin Parish district page for the complete list.
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