Enrollment
232
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rayville, LA
Holly Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Holly Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220135001098
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holly Ridge Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Rayville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Holly Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rayville, LA.
School address
District: Richland Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220135001098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holly Ridge Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holly Ridge Elementary School
Holly Ridge Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rayville, Louisiana, enrolling 232 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.0% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rayville's public schools, it stands alongside Rayville Elementary School (333 students): Holly Ridge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 15.1:1).
Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students) and Rayville High School (341 students) alongside Holly Ridge 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 Holly Ridge Elementary School compares
Holly Ridge 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,709
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 72.0%
African American 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Holly Ridge Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland Parish, which includes Holly Ridge Elementary School.
$13,709
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 26.4%
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 Holly Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangham Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rayville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rayville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Start Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mangham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holly Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Rayville
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 (~232 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holly Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Holly Ridge Elementary School?
Holly Ridge Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rayville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holly Ridge Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holly Ridge Elementary School?
62.0% of students at Holly Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holly Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holly Ridge Elementary School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Rayville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holly Ridge Elementary School?
Holly Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Holly Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Rayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Holly Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Rayville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rayville on the city page.
Is Holly Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Holly Ridge Elementary School earns 62/100 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 Richland Parish?
Besides Holly Ridge Elementary School, Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students), Rayville High School (341 students), and Rayville Elementary School (333 students). See the Richland Parish district page for the complete list.
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