- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morse, LA
Morse Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Morse Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220003000018
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morse Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Morse Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Acadia Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003000018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Morse Elementary School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 220003000018 · Morse, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 19.1:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mire Elementary School (662 students)
Morse Elementary School grew from 213 students in 2022-23 to 224 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 13.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Morse Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mire Elementar
Mire Elementary School
662 students
- Rayne High Sch
Rayne High School
653 students
- Iota Elementar
Iota Elementary School
585 students
- Iota High Scho
Iota High School
566 students
- Church Point H
Church Point High School
504 students
- This school 229
Morse Elementary School
229 students
What this shows Morse Elementary School reports 229 students on the CCD universe file.
How Morse Elementary School compares
Morse Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,428
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Morse Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Acadia Parish reports $12,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Morse Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mire Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iota Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iota High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Church Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morse Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other 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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Morse Elementary School
How many students attend Morse Elementary School?
Morse Elementary School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morse, LA. CCD year-over-year: 213 (2022-23) → 224 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morse Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morse Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 14% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morse Elementary School?
65.7% of students at Morse Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morse Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Morse Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Morse, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morse Elementary School?
Morse Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Acadia Parish?
Besides Morse Elementary School, Acadia Parish also operates Mire Elementary School (662 students), Rayne High School (653 students), and Iota Elementary School (585 students). See the Acadia Parish district page for the complete list.