Enrollment
256
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220012000053
Labadieville Primary School — Labadieville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Labadieville Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
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: Assumption 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Labadieville Primary 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
Labadieville Primary School reports 256 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Louisiana average and 43% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Assumption Parish spends $14,618 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.4% from local sources (property taxes), 43.4% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Labadieville Primary 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 19% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 19% | — | — |
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
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.6%
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
$14,618
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
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 256 Top 19% in Louisiana — larger than 81% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.3% +19% vs state
NCES ID 220012000053
Student demographics
African American 66.8%
White 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 66.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assumption Parish, which includes Labadieville Primary School.
$14,618
Per student
-18%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 19.2%
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
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Labadieville Primary School
How many students attend Labadieville Primary School?
Labadieville Primary School has 256 students enrolled. It is a other school in Labadieville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Labadieville Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Labadieville Primary School is 22.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Labadieville Primary School?
74.3% of students at Labadieville Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Labadieville Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Labadieville Primary School is African American at 66.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Labadieville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Labadieville Primary School?
Labadieville Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.