Enrollment
508
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, LA
Mabel Brasher Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Mabel Brasher Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220129001045
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mabel Brasher Montessori earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- #7 of 19
- schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mabel Brasher Montessori has class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mabel Brasher Montessori ranks #7 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA.
School address
District: Rapides Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220129001045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mabel Brasher Montessori compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mabel Brasher Montessori
Mabel Brasher Montessori is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Alexandria, Louisiana, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Louisiana schools and 32% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Alexandria's public schools, it stands alongside Cherokee Elementary School (576 students): Mabel Brasher Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.1:1 vs 18:1).
Rapides Parish also operates Alexandria Senior High School (1,475 students) and Pineville High School (1,271 students) alongside Mabel Brasher Montessori.
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 Mabel Brasher Montessori compares
Mabel Brasher Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 86.0%
White 8.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Mabel Brasher Montessori is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rapides Parish, which includes Mabel Brasher Montessori.
$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 Mabel Brasher Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pineville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckeye High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mabel Brasher Montessori'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 Alexandria
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cherokee Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 18:1 students per teacher
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
D.F. Huddle Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
L.S. Rugg Elementary School
Standard public school
356 students 13.7:1 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 (~508 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mabel Brasher Montessori
How many students attend Mabel Brasher Montessori?
Mabel Brasher Montessori has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel Brasher Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabel Brasher Montessori is 22.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mabel Brasher Montessori?
88.4% of students at Mabel Brasher Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabel Brasher Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Mabel Brasher Montessori is African American at 86.0% of enrollment, in Alexandria, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel Brasher Montessori?
Mabel Brasher Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Mabel Brasher Montessori rank among schools in Alexandria?
By Resource Investment Index, Mabel Brasher Montessori ranks #7 of 19 schools in Alexandria, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.
Is Mabel Brasher Montessori a good school?
Mabel Brasher Montessori earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Rapides Parish?
Besides Mabel Brasher Montessori, 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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