Enrollment
440
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luling, LA
Mimosa Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mimosa Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220144001146
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mimosa Park Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Luling · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mimosa Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mimosa Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Luling, LA.
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220144001146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mimosa Park Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mimosa Park Elementary School
Mimosa Park Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Luling, Louisiana, enrolling 440 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Mimosa Park Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Louisiana schools and 38% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 32.7% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Louisiana average.
With 440 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.9% 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 Luling Elementary School (653 students): Mimosa Park Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 12.1:1).
St. Charles Parish also operates Destrehan High School (1,435 students) and Hahnville High School (1,416 students) alongside Mimosa Park 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 Mimosa Park Elementary School compares
Mimosa Park 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 48% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 63.4%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Mimosa Park 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 Mimosa Park 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 Mimosa Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destrehan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hahnville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J.B. Martin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry M. Hurst Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luling Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mimosa Park 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
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~440 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mimosa Park Elementary School
How many students attend Mimosa Park Elementary School?
Mimosa Park Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luling, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mimosa Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mimosa Park Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 33% 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 Mimosa Park Elementary School?
32.7% of students at Mimosa Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mimosa Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mimosa Park Elementary School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Luling, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mimosa Park Elementary School?
Mimosa Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Mimosa Park Elementary School rank among public schools in Luling?
By Resource Investment Index, Mimosa Park Elementary School ranks #2 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 Mimosa Park Elementary School a good school?
Mimosa Park Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Mimosa Park 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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