Enrollment
127
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leesville, LA
North Polk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Polk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220183000192
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Polk Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Leesville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 6.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Polk Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Polk Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Leesville, LA.
School address
District: Vernon Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220183000192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Polk Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Polk Elementary School
North Polk Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Leesville, Louisiana, enrolling 127 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, North Polk Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Louisiana schools and 60% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.2% free-meal eligibility runs 90% below the Louisiana average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Louisiana schools, with 127 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Leesville's public schools, it stands alongside Pickering Elementary School (476 students): North Polk Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.7:1 vs 12.9:1).
Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students) and Leesville High School (748 students) alongside North Polk 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 Polk Elementary School compares
North Polk 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.2% | ▼ 90% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
White 43.3%
African American 36.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, North Polk Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Parish, which includes North Polk Elementary School.
$14,058
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 27.9%
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 Polk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesville High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Leesville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosepine High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Polk Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Leesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pickering Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Pickering High School
Standard public school
379 students 14:1 students per teacher
Hicks High School
Standard public school
336 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
East Leesville Elementary School
Standard public school
176 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Polk Elementary School
How many students attend North Polk Elementary School?
North Polk Elementary School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Polk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Polk Elementary School is 6.7:1, which is 60% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 57% 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 North Polk Elementary School?
6.2% of students at North Polk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Polk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Polk Elementary School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Leesville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Polk Elementary School?
North Polk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Polk Elementary School rank among schools in Leesville?
By Resource Investment Index, North Polk Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Leesville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leesville on the city page.
Is North Polk Elementary School a good school?
North Polk Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Vernon Parish?
Besides North Polk Elementary School, Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students), Leesville High School (748 students), and Parkway Elementary School (675 students). See the Vernon Parish district page for the complete list.
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