Enrollment
403
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gramercy, LA
Gramercy Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gramercy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220150001161
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gramercy Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 403
- students enrolled
Gramercy Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. James Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220150001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gramercy Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gramercy Elementary School
Gramercy Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Gramercy, Louisiana, enrolling 403 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (43%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. James Parish spends $22,445 per pupil, 37% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
St. James Parish also operates Lutcher High School (908 students) and Paulina Elementary School (657 students) alongside Gramercy 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 Gramercy Elementary School compares
Gramercy 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.3%
White 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Gramercy 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 St. James Parish, which includes Gramercy Elementary School.
$22,445
Per student
+37%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 15.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Gramercy Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paulina Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. James High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vacherie Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gramercy Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~403 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gramercy Elementary School
How many students attend Gramercy Elementary School?
Gramercy Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gramercy, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gramercy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gramercy Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% 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 Gramercy Elementary School?
49.8% of students at Gramercy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gramercy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gramercy Elementary School is African American at 54.3% of enrollment, in Gramercy, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gramercy Elementary School?
Gramercy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Gramercy Elementary School a good school?
Gramercy Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 St. James Parish?
Besides Gramercy Elementary School, St. James Parish also operates Lutcher High School (908 students), Paulina Elementary School (657 students), and St. James High School (593 students). See the St. James Parish district page for the complete list.
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