Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crowley, LA

North Crowley Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for North Crowley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220003000009
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Crowley Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Crowley · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
students per teacher
84.2%
free-lunch eligible

North Crowley Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Crowley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Crowley, LA.

School address

Enrollment

254

Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

15.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.9:1

vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg

+1% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

84.2%

vs 62.5% Louisiana avg

+35% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Crowley Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Crowley Elementary School

North Crowley Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Crowley, Louisiana, enrolling 254 students.

At 16.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need is high: 84.2% of students qualify for free meals, 35% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

Enrollment of 254 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.

Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.

Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (41%) (diversity index 63/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

The surrounding Acadia Parish spends $12,449 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Crowley's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Crowley Elementary School (320 students): North Crowley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 21.3:1).

Acadia Parish also operates Mire Elementary School (662 students) and Rayne High School (653 students) alongside North Crowley 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 North Crowley Elementary School compares

North Crowley 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 16.9:1 ▲ 1% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% ▲ 35% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 254 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible - 35% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher - 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,449
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 43.3%
White 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 43.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, North Crowley 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 Acadia Parish, which includes North Crowley Elementary School.

$12,449
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 45.8%
Federal 27.2%

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 North Crowley 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 Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Iota Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Iota High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Church Point High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Crowley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Acadia Parish · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Crowley

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on North Crowley Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Crowley Elementary School

How many students attend North Crowley Elementary School?

North Crowley Elementary School has 254 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crowley, LA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Crowley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Crowley Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Crowley Elementary School?

84.2% of students at North Crowley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Crowley Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at North Crowley Elementary School is African American at 43.3% of enrollment, in Crowley, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Crowley Elementary School?

North Crowley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 North Crowley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Crowley?

By Resource Investment Index, North Crowley Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Crowley, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Crowley on the city page.

Is North Crowley Elementary School a good school?

North Crowley Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Acadia Parish?

Besides North Crowley 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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