Enrollment
304
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Haynesville, LA
Haynesville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Haynesville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220045000307
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haynesville Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Haynesville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Claiborne Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220045000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haynesville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haynesville Elementary School
Haynesville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Haynesville, Louisiana, enrolling 304 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Louisiana schools and 29% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 309 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Haynesville's public schools, it stands alongside Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School (246 students): Haynesville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 13.7:1).
Claiborne Parish also operates Homer Elementary School (339 students) and Summerfield High School (258 students) alongside Haynesville 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 Haynesville Elementary School compares
Haynesville 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
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
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,633
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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
African American 60.5%
White 36.2%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Haynesville 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 Claiborne Parish, which includes Haynesville Elementary School.
$15,633
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 44.7%
Federal 22.3%
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 Haynesville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Summerfield High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homer High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Homer Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haynesville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Haynesville
1 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 (~304 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haynesville Elementary School
How many students attend Haynesville Elementary School?
Haynesville Elementary School has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Haynesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haynesville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haynesville Elementary School is 21.7:1, which is 29% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haynesville Elementary School?
75.1% of students at Haynesville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haynesville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Haynesville Elementary School is African American at 60.5% of enrollment, in Haynesville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haynesville Elementary School?
Haynesville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Haynesville Elementary School a good school?
Haynesville Elementary School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Claiborne Parish?
Besides Haynesville Elementary School, Claiborne Parish also operates Homer Elementary School (339 students), Summerfield High School (258 students), and Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School (246 students). See the Claiborne Parish district page for the complete list.
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