- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Norco, LA
Norco Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Norco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220144001148
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norco Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 501
- students enrolled
Norco Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220144001148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Norco Elementary School held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 220144001148 · Norco, LA Other · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 12.5:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Destrehan High School (1,435 students)
Norco Elementary School held near 529 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Norco Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Destrehan High
Destrehan High School
1,435 students
- Hahnville High
Hahnville High School
1,416 students
- J.B. Martin Mi
J.B. Martin Middle School
733 students
- Harry M. Hurst
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
685 students
- Luling Element
Luling Elementary School
653 students
- This school 501
Norco Elementary School
501 students
What this shows Norco Elementary School reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norco Elementary School compares
Norco Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 47% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$22,961
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.9%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Norco Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Charles Parish reports $22,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norco 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norco Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norco Elementary School
How many students attend Norco Elementary School?
Norco Elementary School has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Norco, LA. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 529 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Norco Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% 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 Norco Elementary School?
33.4% of students at Norco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Norco Elementary School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Norco, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norco Elementary School?
Norco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in St. Charles Parish?
Besides Norco 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.