Enrollment
657
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paulina, LA
Paulina Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paulina Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220150001165
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paulina Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 657
- students enrolled
Paulina Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. James Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220150001165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paulina Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paulina Elementary School
Paulina Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Paulina, Louisiana, enrolling 657 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.5% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (42%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 657 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. James Parish spends $22,445 per pupil, 37% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
St. James Parish also operates Lutcher High School (908 students) and St. James High School (593 students) alongside Paulina 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 Paulina Elementary School compares
Paulina 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 657 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
African American 56.0%
White 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Paulina Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. James Parish, which includes Paulina Elementary School.
$22,445
Per student
+37%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 15.6%
Federal 11.9%
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.
How Paulina Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. James High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gramercy Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vacherie Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paulina Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~657 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paulina Elementary School
How many students attend Paulina Elementary School?
Paulina Elementary School has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paulina, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paulina Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paulina Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% 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 Paulina Elementary School?
58.5% of students at Paulina Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paulina Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paulina Elementary School is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Paulina, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paulina Elementary School?
Paulina Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Paulina Elementary School a good school?
Paulina Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 St. James Parish?
Besides Paulina Elementary School, St. James Parish also operates Lutcher High School (908 students), St. James High School (593 students), and Gramercy Elementary School (403 students). See the St. James Parish district page for the complete list.
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