Enrollment
508
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gonzales, LA
Pecan Grove Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Pecan Grove Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220009002081
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecan Grove Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Gonzales · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pecan Grove Primary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pecan Grove Primary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Gonzales, LA.
School address
District: Ascension Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220009002081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-26% 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
What stands out at Pecan Grove Primary School
Pecan Grove Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gonzales, Louisiana, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 508 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 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #224.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Gonzales's public schools, it stands alongside Central Primary School (626 students): Pecan Grove Primary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 23.2:1).
Ascension Parish also operates Dutchtown High School (2,029 students) and East Ascension High School (1,894 students) alongside Pecan Grove Primary 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 Pecan Grove Primary School compares
Pecan Grove Primary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,042
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Pecan Grove Primary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ascension Parish, which includes Pecan Grove Primary School.
$14,042
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pecan Grove Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Ascension High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Amant High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairieville Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecan Grove Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,029
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Gonzales
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Central Primary School
Standard public school
626 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Duplessis Primary School
Standard public school
539 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
G. W. Carver Primary School
Standard public school
487 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
Gonzales Primary School
Standard public school
455 students 12:1 students per teacher
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 (~508 students)
Next steps
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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 public 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 12.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 21% 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 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% of enrollment, in Gonzales, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecan Grove Primary School?
Pecan Grove Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Pecan Grove Primary School rank among schools in Gonzales?
By Resource Investment Index, Pecan Grove Primary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Gonzales, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gonzales on the city page.
Is Pecan Grove Primary School a good school?
Pecan Grove Primary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Ascension Parish?
Besides Pecan Grove Primary School, Ascension Parish also operates Dutchtown High School (2,029 students), East Ascension High School (1,894 students), and St. Amant High School (1,847 students). See the Ascension Parish district page for the complete list.
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