- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Grand Prairie Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 220156001185 · Washington, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
264 enr · 16.5:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Beau Chene High School (767 students)
Grand Prairie Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Grand Prairie Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Beau Chene Hig
Beau Chene High School
767 students
- Opelousas Seni
Opelousas Senior High School
698 students
- Leonville Elem
Leonville Elementary School
616 students
- Eunice High Sc
Eunice High School
606 students
- Northwest High
Northwest High School
575 students
- This school 264
Grand Prairie Elementary School
264 students
What this shows Grand Prairie Elementary School reports 264 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grand Prairie Elementary School compares
Grand Prairie Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for St. Landry Parish reports $14,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~264 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.