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Northeast Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Northeast Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220156001200
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👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northeast Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

#1 of 5
schools in Opelousas · Resource Index
63
Resource Index · Higher
10.1:1
small classes for Louisiana
85.7%
free-lunch eligible

Northeast Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Opelousas, LA.

School address

Opelousas, LA 70570
District: St. Landry Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220156001200 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-60 students YoY

Northeast Elementary School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 262 in 2023-24 (-18.6%).

Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-60 students YoY 220156001200 · Opelousas, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

232 enr · 10.1:1 · 85.7% lunch · RII 63

Nearest enrollment peer: Beau Chene High School (767 students)

Northeast Elementary School shrank from 322 students in 2022-23 to 262 in 2023-24 (-18.6%). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Northeast Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northeast Elementary School reports 232 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northeast Elementary School compares

Northeast Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.1:1 ▼ 40% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% ▲ 37% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 232 top 84% - -

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

10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible - 37% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher - 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,349
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.7%

Largest group: African American at 93.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Northeast Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Landry Parish reports $14,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northeast Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Beau Chene High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Opelousas Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Leonville Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eunice High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northwest High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

St. Landry Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Opelousas

4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Park Vista Elementary School
Standard public school
533 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Js Clark Leadership Academy
Standard public school
434 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Grolee Elementary School
Standard public school
404 students 15:1 students per teacher
Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts
Standard public school
289 students 13.8:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~232 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Elementary School

How many students attend Northeast Elementary School?

Northeast Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Opelousas, LA. CCD year-over-year: 322 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), down 60.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% 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 Northeast Elementary School?

85.7% of students at Northeast Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Northeast Elementary School is African American at 93.1% of enrollment, in Opelousas, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Elementary School?

Northeast Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northeast Elementary School rank among schools in Opelousas?

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Opelousas, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Opelousas on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Landry Parish?

Besides Northeast Elementary School, St. Landry Parish also operates Beau Chene High School (767 students), Opelousas Senior High School (698 students), and Leonville Elementary School (616 students). See the St. Landry Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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