Enrollment
839
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plaquemine, LA
Iberville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Iberville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220075001997
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iberville Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Plaquemine · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 69.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Iberville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iberville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Plaquemine, LA.
School address
District: Iberville Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220075001997 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iberville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iberville Elementary School
Iberville Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Plaquemine, Louisiana, enrolling 839 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 90% of state schools at 839 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and White (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 839 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Iberville Parish spends $20,341 per pupil, 24% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Plaquemine's public schools, it stands alongside Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students): Iberville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 12.4:1).
Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students) and East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students) alongside Iberville 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 Iberville Elementary School compares
Iberville 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.7% | ▲ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
839
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,341
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 839 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 72.6%
White 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Iberville 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 Iberville Parish, which includes Iberville Elementary School.
$20,341
Per student
+24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 19.0%
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 Iberville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Iberville Elementary/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dorseyville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crescent Elementary/Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Castle High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iberville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Plaquemine
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 (~839 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Iberville Elementary School
How many students attend Iberville Elementary School?
Iberville Elementary School has 839 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plaquemine, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iberville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Iberville Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 12% 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 Iberville Elementary School?
69.7% of students at Iberville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iberville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Iberville Elementary School is African American at 72.6% of enrollment, in Plaquemine, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iberville Elementary School?
Iberville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
How does Iberville Elementary School rank among schools in Plaquemine?
By Resource Investment Index, Iberville Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Plaquemine, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plaquemine on the city page.
Is Iberville Elementary School a good school?
Iberville Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Iberville Parish?
Besides Iberville Elementary School, Iberville Parish also operates Plaquemine Senior High School (990 students), East Iberville Elementary/High School (727 students), and Dorseyville Elementary School (402 students). See the Iberville Parish district page for the complete list.
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