Enrollment
725
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220009000463
Oak Grove Primary School — Prairieville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
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: Ascension 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Primary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Grove Primary School reports 725 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Louisiana average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 725 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ascension Parish spends $15,936 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Oak Grove Primary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 15% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 55% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 725 | top 84% | — | — |
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
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,936
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 725 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 725 Top 84% in Louisiana — larger than 16% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.3% -55% vs state
NCES ID 220009000463
Student demographics
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 725:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.3%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascension Parish, which includes Oak Grove Primary School.
$15,936
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 32.2%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
Similar other schools in Prairieville
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Prairieville Primary School
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Galvez Primary School
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783 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Bluff Ridge Primary
Standard public school
677 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Sugar Mill Primary
Standard public school
644 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Bullion Primary School
Standard public school
586 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Primary School
Standard public school
545 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Primary School
How many students attend Oak Grove Primary School?
Oak Grove Primary School has 725 students enrolled. It is a other school in Prairieville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Primary School is 15.8:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 1% 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 Oak Grove Primary School?
28.3% of students at Oak Grove Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Primary School is White at 64.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Prairieville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Primary School?
Oak Grove Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.