Enrollment
546
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220129001062
J.B. Nachman Elementary School — Alexandria, LA
Federal NCES profile for J.B. Nachman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J.B. Nachman Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
J.B. Nachman Elementary School reports 546 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Louisiana average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rapides Parish spends $14,229 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 43.2% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How J.B. Nachman Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 11% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,229
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
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 + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 546 Top 66% in Louisiana — larger than 34% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% +11% vs state
NCES ID 220129001062
Student demographics
White 43.6%
African American 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes J.B. Nachman Elementary School.
$14,229
Per student
-20%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about J.B. Nachman Elementary School
How many students attend J.B. Nachman Elementary School?
J.B. Nachman Elementary School has 546 students enrolled. It is a other school in Alexandria, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.B. Nachman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at J.B. Nachman Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J.B. Nachman Elementary School?
69.6% of students at J.B. Nachman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J.B. Nachman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at J.B. Nachman Elementary School is White at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alexandria, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J.B. Nachman Elementary School?
J.B. Nachman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.