Enrollment
202
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220090000710
North Larose Elementary School — Larose, LA
Federal NCES profile for North Larose Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 85
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: Lafourche 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Larose Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Larose Elementary School reports 202 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Louisiana average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lafourche Parish spends $17,007 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.7% from local sources (property taxes), 30.2% from the state, and 28.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Larose 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 12% | — | — |
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
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 16% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,007
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 202 Top 12% in Louisiana — larger than 88% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.2% -21% vs state
NCES ID 220090000710
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafourche Parish, which includes North Larose Elementary School.
$17,007
Per student
-5%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 30.2%
Federal 28.1%
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
- 1,307
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Similar other schools in Larose
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Larose Elementary School
How many students attend North Larose Elementary School?
North Larose Elementary School has 202 students enrolled. It is a other school in Larose, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Larose Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Larose Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Larose Elementary School?
49.2% of students at North Larose Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Larose Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Larose Elementary School is White at 74.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Larose, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Larose Elementary School?
North Larose Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.