Enrollment
98
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearl River, LA
Little Pearl Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Little Pearl Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220165002089
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Pearl Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pearl River · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 48.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Pearl Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Pearl Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pearl River, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165002089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Pearl Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Pearl Elementary School
Little Pearl Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Pearl River, Louisiana, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Little Pearl Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Louisiana schools and 27% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Louisiana schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Pearl River's public schools, it stands alongside Sixth Ward Elementary School (335 students): Little Pearl Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside Little Pearl 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 Little Pearl Elementary School compares
Little Pearl 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.2% | ▼ 23% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,024
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 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
African American 6.1%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Little Pearl Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Little Pearl Elementary School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 Little Pearl Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Pearl Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Pearl River
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Pearl Elementary School
How many students attend Little Pearl Elementary School?
Little Pearl Elementary School has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearl River, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Pearl Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Pearl Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% 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 Little Pearl Elementary School?
48.2% of students at Little Pearl Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Pearl Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Little Pearl Elementary School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Pearl River, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Pearl Elementary School?
Little Pearl Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Little Pearl Elementary School rank among public schools in Pearl River?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Pearl Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pearl River, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pearl River on the city page.
Is Little Pearl Elementary School a good school?
Little Pearl Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Little Pearl Elementary School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.
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