Enrollment
524
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kinder, LA
Kinder Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kinder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220006000026
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kinder Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kinder · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kinder Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kinder Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kinder, LA.
School address
District: Allen Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220006000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinder Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kinder Elementary School
Kinder Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kinder, Louisiana, enrolling 524 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 524 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #291.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Kinder's public schools, it stands alongside Kinder High School (388 students): Kinder Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 15.5:1).
Allen Parish also operates Oakdale Elementary School (516 students) and Kinder High School (388 students) alongside Kinder 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 Kinder Elementary School compares
Kinder 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 3% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
524
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
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
15:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,064
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 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 70.2%
African American 17.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Kinder Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Parish, which includes Kinder Elementary School.
$14,064
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 Kinder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinder High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kinder Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Kinder
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 (~524 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kinder Elementary School
How many students attend Kinder Elementary School?
Kinder Elementary School has 524 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kinder, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinder Elementary School is 15:1, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Kinder Elementary School?
64.5% of students at Kinder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kinder Elementary School is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Kinder, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinder Elementary School?
Kinder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Kinder Elementary School rank among public schools in Kinder?
By Resource Investment Index, Kinder Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kinder, 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 Kinder on the city page.
Is Kinder Elementary School a good school?
Kinder Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Allen Parish?
Besides Kinder Elementary School, Allen Parish also operates Oakdale Elementary School (516 students), Kinder High School (388 students), and Fairview High School (387 students). See the Allen Parish district page for the complete list.
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