Enrollment
441
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Arthur, LA
Lake Arthur Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Arthur Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220081000571
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Arthur Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Lake Arthur Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220081000571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Arthur Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Arthur Elementary School
Lake Arthur Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, enrolling 441 students.
At 16.3:1, 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 61.6% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lake Arthur's public schools, it stands alongside Lake Arthur High School (365 students): Lake Arthur Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 16.6:1).
Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students) and Jennings High School (775 students) alongside Lake Arthur 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 Lake Arthur Elementary School compares
Lake Arthur 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 1% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,526
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 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 82.3%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Lake Arthur Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Davis Parish, which includes Lake Arthur Elementary School.
$13,526
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 49.2%
Federal 14.6%
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 Lake Arthur Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jennings High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lacassine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hathaway High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Welsh Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Arthur Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Lake Arthur
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 (~441 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Arthur Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Arthur Elementary School?
Lake Arthur Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Arthur, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Arthur Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Arthur Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Lake Arthur Elementary School?
61.6% of students at Lake Arthur Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Arthur Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Arthur Elementary School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Lake Arthur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Arthur Elementary School?
Lake Arthur Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Lake Arthur Elementary School a good school?
Lake Arthur Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Jefferson Davis Parish?
Besides Lake Arthur Elementary School, Jefferson Davis Parish also operates Jennings Elementary School (976 students), Jennings High School (775 students), and Lacassine High School (587 students). See the Jefferson Davis Parish district page for the complete list.
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