Enrollment
653
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luling, LA
Luling Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Luling Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220144001144
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luling Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Luling · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Luling Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luling Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Luling, LA.
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220144001144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luling Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luling Elementary School
Luling Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Luling, Louisiana, enrolling 653 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Luling Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Louisiana schools and 28% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 653 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (21%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Charles Parish spends $23,457 per pupil, 43% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Luling's public schools, it stands alongside Mimosa Park Elementary School (440 students): Luling Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.1:1 vs 10.5:1).
St. Charles Parish also operates Destrehan High School (1,435 students) and Hahnville High School (1,416 students) alongside Luling 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 Luling Elementary School compares
Luling 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 653 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
653
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 56.8%
White 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Luling Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Parish, which includes Luling Elementary School.
$23,457
Per student
+43%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 13.5%
Federal 7.4%
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.
How Luling Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destrehan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hahnville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.B. Martin Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry M. Hurst Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Rose Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Luling Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools in Luling
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 (~653 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Luling Elementary School
How many students attend Luling Elementary School?
Luling Elementary School has 653 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luling, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luling Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Luling Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 28% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 23% 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 Luling Elementary School?
61.2% of students at Luling Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luling Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Luling Elementary School is African American at 56.8% of enrollment, in Luling, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luling Elementary School?
Luling Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Luling Elementary School rank among public schools in Luling?
By Resource Investment Index, Luling Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Luling, 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 Luling on the city page.
Is Luling Elementary School a good school?
Luling Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools. 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. Charles Parish?
Besides Luling Elementary School, St. Charles Parish also operates Destrehan High School (1,435 students), Hahnville High School (1,416 students), and J.B. Martin Middle School (733 students). See the St. Charles Parish district page for the complete list.
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