- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oberlin, LA
Oberlin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oberlin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220006000031
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oberlin Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Louisiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
Oberlin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Allen Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220006000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Oberlin Elementary School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 220006000031 · Oberlin, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 11.9:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Kinder Elementary School (524 students)
Oberlin Elementary School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Oberlin Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kinder Element
Kinder Elementary School
524 students
- Oakdale Elemen
Oakdale Elementary School
516 students
- Kinder High Sc
Kinder High School
388 students
- Fairview High
Fairview High School
387 students
- Oakdale Middle
Oakdale Middle School
340 students
- This school
Oberlin Elementary School
262 students
What this shows Oberlin Elementary School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oberlin Elementary School compares
Oberlin Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.7%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,694
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.5%
African American 26.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Oberlin Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Allen Parish reports $14,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oberlin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinder High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oberlin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Oberlin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oberlin Elementary School
How many students attend Oberlin Elementary School?
Oberlin Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oberlin, LA. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oberlin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oberlin Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 29% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% 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 Oberlin Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Oberlin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oberlin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oberlin Elementary School is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Oberlin, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oberlin Elementary School?
Oberlin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Allen Parish?
Besides Oberlin Elementary School, Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students), Oakdale Elementary School (516 students), and Kinder High School (388 students). See the Allen Parish district page for the complete list.