Enrollment
118
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shongaloo, LA
North Webster Lower Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Webster Lower Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220189001448
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Webster Lower Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
North Webster Lower Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220189001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Webster Lower Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Webster Lower Elementary School
North Webster Lower Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Shongaloo, Louisiana, enrolling 118 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Louisiana schools, with 118 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students) and Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students) alongside North Webster Lower 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 Webster Lower Elementary School compares
North Webster Lower 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 | 47.6% | ▼ 24% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 96% | - | - |
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.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
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
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,568
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.1%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, North Webster Lower Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster Parish, which includes North Webster Lower Elementary School.
$13,568
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 Webster Lower Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeside Junior-Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Webster Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. a. Phillips Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Webster Lower Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~118 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Webster Lower Elementary School
How many students attend North Webster Lower Elementary School?
North Webster Lower Elementary School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shongaloo, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Webster Lower Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Webster Lower 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 Webster Lower Elementary School?
47.6% of students at North Webster Lower Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Webster Lower Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Webster Lower Elementary School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Shongaloo, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Webster Lower Elementary School?
North Webster Lower Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
Is North Webster Lower Elementary School a good school?
North Webster Lower Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Webster Parish?
Besides North Webster Lower Elementary School, Webster Parish also operates Minden High School (689 students), Lakeside Junior-Senior High School (546 students), and Webster Junior High School (461 students). See the Webster Parish district page for the complete list.
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