Other / mixed grade configuration · Deridder, LA

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for K.R. Hanchey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220018001572
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
29
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

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schools in Deridder · Resource Index
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Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Louisiana
63.3%
free-lunch eligible

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, K.R. Hanchey Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Deridder, LA.

School address

Deridder, LA 70634
District: Beauregard Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220018001572 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 36.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 220018001572 · Deridder, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

353 enr · 12.2:1 · 63.3% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: South Beauregard High School (775 students)

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 36.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows K.R. Hanchey Elementary School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How K.R. Hanchey Elementary School compares

K.R. Hanchey 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 12.2:1 ▼ 27% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 63.3% ▲ 1% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 353 top 64% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
63.3%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,372
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 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.6%
African American 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 12.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, K.R. Hanchey Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

District finance for Beauregard Parish reports $12,372 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How K.R. Hanchey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
South Beauregard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Beauregard Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Deridder High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Merryville High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Beauregard Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to K.R. Hanchey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Beauregard Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~353 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about K.R. Hanchey Elementary School

How many students attend K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deridder, LA. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?

63.3% of students at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Deridder, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?

K.R. Hanchey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 K.R. Hanchey Elementary School rank among schools in Deridder?

By Resource Investment Index, K.R. Hanchey Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Deridder, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Deridder on the city page.

What other schools are in Beauregard Parish?

Besides K.R. Hanchey Elementary School, Beauregard Parish also operates South Beauregard High School (775 students), South Beauregard Elementary School (644 students), and Deridder High School (621 students). See the Beauregard Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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