Enrollment
754
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220153002004
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School — Laplace, LA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 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: St. John the Baptist 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Pontchartrain Elementary 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
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School reports 754 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Louisiana average and 46% below 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 St. John the Baptist Parish spends $20,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Lake Pontchartrain Elementary 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 | 18:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 55% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 86% | — | — |
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
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$20,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 754 Top 86% in Louisiana — larger than 14% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 18:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 220153002004
Student demographics
African American 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 2.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School.
$20,548
Per student
+15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 23.5%
Federal 14.4%
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
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Laplace
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School has 754 students enrolled. It is a other school in LaPlace, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is 18:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
28.2% of students at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is African American at 69.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LaPlace, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.