- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Louisville, MS
Louisville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Louisville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280270000522
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louisville Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Louisville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louisville Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS.
School address
District: Louisville Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280270000522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Louisville Elementary School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 280270000522 · Louisville, MS Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 9.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students)
Louisville Elementary School held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.9 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Louisville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nanih Waiya At
Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
517 students
- Louisville Hig
Louisville High School
475 students
- Noxapater Atte
Noxapater Attendance Center
473 students
- Fair Elementar
Fair Elementary School
350 students
- Eiland Middle
Eiland Middle School
308 students
- This school
Louisville Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Louisville Elementary School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Louisville Elementary School compares
Louisville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,515
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 87.2%
White 6.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Louisville Elementary School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Louisville Municipal School Dist reports $12,515 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Louisville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanih Waiya Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Louisville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noxapater Attendance Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fair Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eiland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louisville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Louisville Elementary School
How many students attend Louisville Elementary School?
Louisville Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Louisville, MS. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louisville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louisville Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 38% 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 Louisville Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Louisville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louisville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Louisville Elementary School is African American at 87.2% of enrollment, in Louisville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louisville Elementary School?
Louisville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Louisville Elementary School rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Louisville Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Louisville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Louisville Municipal School Dist?
Besides Louisville Elementary School, Louisville Municipal School Dist also operates Nanih Waiya Attendance Center (517 students), Louisville High School (475 students), and Noxapater Attendance Center (473 students). See the Louisville Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.