Enrollment
581
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Effie, LA
Lafargue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lafargue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015000069
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafargue Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 581
- students enrolled
Lafargue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avoyelles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220015000069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafargue Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafargue Elementary School
Lafargue Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Effie, Louisiana, enrolling 581 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 87% of Louisiana schools and 24% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 581 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #262.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Avoyelles Parish spends $12,612 per pupil, 23% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students) and Marksville High School (640 students) alongside Lafargue 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 Lafargue Elementary School compares
Lafargue 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
581
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,612
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 77.6%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.3, Lafargue Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Parish, which includes Lafargue Elementary School.
$12,612
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 Lafargue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkie Magnet High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marksville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marksville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plaucheville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Avoyelles High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafargue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~581 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafargue Elementary School
How many students attend Lafargue Elementary School?
Lafargue Elementary School has 581 students enrolled. It is a public school in Effie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafargue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafargue Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafargue Elementary School?
54.1% of students at Lafargue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafargue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lafargue Elementary School is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Effie, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafargue Elementary School?
Lafargue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lafargue Elementary School a good school?
Lafargue Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Avoyelles Parish?
Besides Lafargue Elementary School, Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students), Marksville High School (640 students), and Marksville Elementary School (625 students). See the Avoyelles Parish district page for the complete list.
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