Enrollment
100
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goldonna, LA
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220114000830
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Natchitoches Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220114000830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Goldonna, Louisiana, enrolling 100 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Louisiana schools and 54% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Louisiana schools, with 100 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students) and L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students) alongside Goldonna Elementary & Junior High 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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School compares
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 54% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,353
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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 89.0%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natchitoches Parish, which includes Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School.
$15,353
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 36.4%
Federal 20.8%
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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Provencal Elementary & Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natchitoches Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~100 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
How many students attend Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School?
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goldonna, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is 7.7:1, which is 54% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 51% 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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School?
82.3% of students at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Goldonna, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School?
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School a good school?
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Natchitoches Parish?
Besides Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School, Natchitoches Parish also operates Natchitoches Central High School (1,188 students), L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School (687 students), and Provencal Elementary & Junior High School (444 students). See the Natchitoches Parish district page for the complete list.
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