Enrollment
476
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leesville, LA
Pickering Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pickering Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220183001412
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pickering Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Leesville · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pickering Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pickering Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Leesville, LA.
School address
District: Vernon Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220183001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pickering Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pickering Elementary School
Pickering Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leesville, Louisiana, enrolling 476 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 476 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Leesville's public schools, it stands alongside Pickering High School (379 students): Pickering Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 14:1).
Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students) and Leesville High School (748 students) alongside Pickering 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 Pickering Elementary School compares
Pickering 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 | 45.7% | ▼ 27% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.8%
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
$14,058
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 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
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 9.9%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Pickering 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 Vernon Parish, which includes Pickering Elementary School.
$14,058
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 44.6%
Federal 27.9%
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 Pickering Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosepine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Leesville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosepine High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pickering Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Leesville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Pickering High School
Standard public school
379 students 14:1 students per teacher
Hicks High School
Standard public school
336 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
East Leesville Elementary School
Standard public school
176 students 7.7:1 students per teacher
North Polk Elementary School
Standard public school
127 students 6.7:1 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 (~476 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pickering Elementary School
How many students attend Pickering Elementary School?
Pickering Elementary School has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leesville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pickering Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pickering 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 Pickering Elementary School?
45.7% of students at Pickering Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pickering Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pickering Elementary School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Leesville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pickering Elementary School?
Pickering Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Pickering Elementary School rank among schools in Leesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pickering Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Leesville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leesville on the city page.
Is Pickering Elementary School a good school?
Pickering Elementary School earns 60/100 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 Vernon Parish?
Besides Pickering Elementary School, Vernon Parish also operates Rosepine Elementary School (856 students), Leesville High School (748 students), and Parkway Elementary School (675 students). See the Vernon Parish district page for the complete list.
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