- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rayne, LA
Indian Bayou Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Indian Bayou Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220180002009
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Bayou Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Rayne · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Bayou Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Bayou Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rayne, LA.
School address
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220180002009 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Indian Bayou Elementary School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.2 → 17.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 220180002009 · Rayne, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
217 enr · 12.8:1 · 54.7% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: North Vermilion High School (790 students)
Indian Bayou Elementary School held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.2 → 17.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Indian Bayou Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Vermilio
North Vermilion High School
790 students
- Leblanc Elemen
Leblanc Elementary School
624 students
- Cecil Picard E
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice
592 students
- Abbeville High
Abbeville High School
569 students
- Erath High Sch
Erath High School
557 students
- This school 217
Indian Bayou Elementary School
217 students
What this shows Indian Bayou Elementary School reports 217 students on the CCD universe file.
How Indian Bayou Elementary School compares
Indian Bayou 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 217 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
217
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 217 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
African American 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Indian Bayou Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Vermilion Parish reports $13,778 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Indian Bayou Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermilion High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leblanc Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erath High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Bayou Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Rayne
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 (~217 students)
Frequently asked questions about Indian Bayou Elementary School
How many students attend Indian Bayou Elementary School?
Indian Bayou Elementary School has 217 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rayne, LA. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Bayou Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Bayou Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% 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 Indian Bayou Elementary School?
54.7% of students at Indian Bayou Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Bayou Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Indian Bayou Elementary School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Rayne, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Bayou Elementary School?
Indian Bayou Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Indian Bayou Elementary School rank among schools in Rayne?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Bayou Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Rayne, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rayne on the city page.
What other schools are in Vermilion Parish?
Besides Indian Bayou Elementary School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Leblanc Elementary School (624 students), and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.