Enrollment
217
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Bayou Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Bayou Elementary School
Indian Bayou Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rayne, Louisiana, enrolling 217 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 217 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 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 217 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rayne's public schools, it stands alongside Mire Elementary School (662 students): Indian Bayou Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 21.4:1).
Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students) and Leblanc Elementary School (624 students) alongside Indian Bayou 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 Indian Bayou Elementary School compares
Indian Bayou 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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 $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermilion Parish, which includes Indian Bayou Elementary School.
$13,778
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.4%
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 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
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
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 (~217 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Indian Bayou Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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