- Enrollment
- 856
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-108 students YoY
Pickering Elementary School shrank from 707 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (-15.3%).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-108 students YoY 220183001412 · Leesville, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
476 enr · 12.9:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Rosepine Elementary School (856 students)
Pickering Elementary School shrank from 707 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (-15.3%). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 39.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Pickering Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rosepine Eleme
Rosepine Elementary School
856 students
- Leesville High
Leesville High School
748 students
- Parkway Elemen
Parkway Elementary School
675 students
- West Leesville
West Leesville Elementary School
643 students
- Rosepine High
Rosepine High School
572 students
- This school
Pickering Elementary School
476 students
What this shows Pickering Elementary School reports 476 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pickering Elementary School compares
Pickering Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,743
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Vernon Parish reports $12,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~476 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 707 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), down 108.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.