Enrollment
583
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Broussard, LA
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Katharine Drexel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220087000670
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katharine Drexel Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Broussard · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Katharine Drexel Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Broussard, LA.
School address
District: Lafayette Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220087000670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katharine Drexel Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Katharine Drexel Elementary School
Katharine Drexel Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Broussard, Louisiana, enrolling 583 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.1% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 583 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 430 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Lafayette Parish spends $11,837 per pupil, 28% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 137 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 583 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Broussard's public schools, it stands alongside Martial Billeaud Elementary School (572 students): Katharine Drexel Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.8:1 vs 12.7:1).
Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students) and Lafayette High School (1,720 students) alongside Katharine Drexel 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 Katharine Drexel Elementary School compares
Katharine Drexel 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,837
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 46.5%
White 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Katharine Drexel Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Parish, which includes Katharine Drexel Elementary School.
$11,837
Per student
-28%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 32.8%
Federal 15.7%
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 Katharine Drexel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acadiana High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Katharine Drexel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,261
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Broussard
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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Katharine Drexel Elementary School
How many students attend Katharine Drexel Elementary School?
Katharine Drexel Elementary School has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broussard, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katharine Drexel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katharine Drexel Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Katharine Drexel Elementary School?
64.1% of students at Katharine Drexel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katharine Drexel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Katharine Drexel Elementary School is African American at 46.5% of enrollment, in Broussard, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katharine Drexel Elementary School?
Katharine Drexel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Katharine Drexel Elementary School rank among public schools in Broussard?
By Resource Investment Index, Katharine Drexel Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Broussard, 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 Broussard on the city page.
Is Katharine Drexel Elementary School a good school?
Katharine Drexel Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also more 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 Lafayette Parish?
Besides Katharine Drexel Elementary School, Lafayette Parish also operates Southside High School (1,833 students), Lafayette High School (1,720 students), and Acadiana High School (1,652 students). See the Lafayette Parish district page for the complete list.
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