Enrollment
392
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pineville, LA
Lessie Moore Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lessie Moore Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220129001081
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lessie Moore Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Pineville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 91.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lessie Moore Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lessie Moore Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Pineville, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lessie Moore Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lessie Moore Elementary School
Lessie Moore Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pineville, Louisiana, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.5% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and White (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pineville's public schools, it stands alongside J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School (924 students): Lessie Moore Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 18.1:1).
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Lessie Moore 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 Lessie Moore Elementary School compares
Lessie Moore 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.5% | ▲ 46% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,896
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
African American 72.4%
White 22.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Lessie Moore Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Lessie Moore Elementary School.
$13,896
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 43.2%
Federal 17.9%
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 Lessie Moore Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peabody Magnet High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lessie Moore Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,475
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,271
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Pineville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
J.I. Barron Sr. Elementary School
Standard public school
924 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Ruby-Wise Elementary School
Standard public school
410 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Mary Goff Elementary School
Standard public school
365 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special-education school
92 students
The Pines Head Start
Standard public school
64 students 5.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lessie Moore Elementary School
How many students attend Lessie Moore Elementary School?
Lessie Moore Elementary School has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pineville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lessie Moore Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lessie Moore Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% 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 Lessie Moore Elementary School?
91.5% of students at Lessie Moore Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lessie Moore Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lessie Moore Elementary School is African American at 72.4% of enrollment, in Pineville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lessie Moore Elementary School?
Lessie Moore Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Lessie Moore Elementary School rank among schools in Pineville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lessie Moore Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Pineville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pineville on the city page.
Is Lessie Moore Elementary School a good school?
Lessie Moore Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Lessie Moore Elementary School, Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students), Pineville High School (1,271 students), and Peabody Magnet High School (1,071 students). See the Rapides Parish district page for the complete list.
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