Enrollment
807
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220051002064
North Desoto Upper Elementary School — Stonewall, LA
Federal NCES profile for North Desoto Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Desoto Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Desoto Upper Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Desoto Upper Elementary School reports 807 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Louisiana average and 35% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Desoto Parish spends $20,265 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.4% from local sources (property taxes), 14.5% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Desoto Upper Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 46% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 807 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 88% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,265
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 807 Top 89% in Louisiana — larger than 11% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% -46% vs state
NCES ID 220051002064
Student demographics
White 69.5%
African American 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Desoto Parish, which includes North Desoto Upper Elementary School.
$20,265
Per student
+13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.4%
State 14.5%
Federal 13.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Desoto Upper Elementary School
How many students attend North Desoto Upper Elementary School?
North Desoto Upper Elementary School has 807 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Stonewall, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Desoto Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Desoto Upper Elementary School is 21.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Desoto Upper Elementary School?
33.7% of students at North Desoto Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Desoto Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Desoto Upper Elementary School is White at 69.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Stonewall, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Desoto Upper Elementary School?
North Desoto Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.