Enrollment
523
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Grove, LA
Oak Grove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220195002011
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 523
- students enrolled
Oak Grove Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Carroll Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220195002011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Grove Elementary School
Oak Grove Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oak Grove, Louisiana, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 456 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oak Grove's public schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove High School (500 students): Oak Grove Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.1:1 vs 17.9:1).
West Carroll Parish also operates Oak Grove High School (500 students) and Forest School (460 students) alongside Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Elementary School compares
Oak Grove 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 84% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,526
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 75.5%
African American 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Oak Grove Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Carroll Parish, which includes Oak Grove Elementary School.
$13,526
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 48.3%
Federal 24.6%
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 Oak Grove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Forest School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kilbourne High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Epps School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Oak Grove
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~523 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?
Oak Grove Elementary School has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Grove, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 20% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Elementary School?
63.6% of students at Oak Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Oak Grove, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Elementary School?
Oak Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oak Grove Elementary School a good school?
Oak Grove Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Louisiana schools. 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 West Carroll Parish?
Besides Oak Grove Elementary School, West Carroll Parish also operates Oak Grove High School (500 students), Forest School (460 students), and Kilbourne High School (227 students). See the West Carroll Parish district page for the complete list.
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