Enrollment
264
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Washington, LA
Grand Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Grand Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220156001185
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Prairie Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Washington · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Prairie Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Washington, LA.
School address
District: St. Landry Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220156001185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Prairie Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Prairie Elementary School
Grand Prairie Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Washington, Louisiana, enrolling 264 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.4% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 264 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 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Washington's public schools, it stands alongside North Central High School (220 students): Grand Prairie Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 7.1:1).
St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students) and Opelousas Senior High School (698 students) alongside Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie Elementary School compares
Grand Prairie 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,050
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: 3.0 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 48.5%
African American 46.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Grand Prairie Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Landry Parish, which includes Grand Prairie Elementary School.
$14,050
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 27.3%
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 Grand Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Chene High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Opelousas Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leonville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eunice High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Washington
2 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 (~264 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Grand Prairie Elementary School?
Grand Prairie Elementary School has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Washington, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% higher 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 Grand Prairie Elementary School?
67.4% of students at Grand Prairie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Grand Prairie Elementary School is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Washington, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Prairie Elementary School?
Grand Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Grand Prairie Elementary School rank among schools in Washington?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Prairie Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Washington, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Washington on the city page.
Is Grand Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Grand Prairie Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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. Landry Parish?
Besides Grand Prairie Elementary School, St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students), Opelousas Senior High School (698 students), and Leonville Elementary School (616 students). See the St. Landry Parish district page for the complete list.
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