Enrollment
508
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220009002081
Pecan Grove Primary School — Gonzales, LA
Federal NCES profile for Pecan Grove Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecan Grove Primary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pecan Grove Primary School reports 508 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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: 65.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Louisiana average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 508 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% 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 43/100 (D), 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 Pecan 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 5% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 62% | — | — |
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
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 28% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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 508 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 508 Top 62% in Louisiana — larger than 38% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.9% +5% vs state
NCES ID 220009002081
Student demographics
African American 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
White 15.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 508:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascension Parish, which includes Pecan 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 Gonzales
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Primary School
Standard public school
626 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Duplessis Primary School
Standard public school
539 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
G. W. Carver Primary School
Standard public school
487 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Gonzales Primary School
Standard public school
455 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pecan Grove Primary School
How many students attend Pecan Grove Primary School?
Pecan Grove Primary School has 508 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gonzales, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecan Grove Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecan Grove Primary School is 15.7:1, which is 16% 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 Pecan Grove Primary School?
65.9% of students at Pecan Grove Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecan Grove Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Pecan Grove Primary School is African American at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gonzales, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecan Grove Primary School?
Pecan Grove Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.