Enrollment
480
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pierre Part, LA
Pierre Part Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pierre Part Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220012000056
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierre Part Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 480
- students enrolled
Pierre Part Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Assumption Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220012000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierre Part Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierre Part Elementary School
Pierre Part Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pierre Part, Louisiana, enrolling 480 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 311 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Assumption Parish also operates Assumption High School (742 students) and Napoleonville Primary School (369 students) alongside Pierre Part 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 Pierre Part Elementary School compares
Pierre Part 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 27% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.8%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,230
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 92.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Pierre Part Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Assumption Parish, which includes Pierre Part Elementary School.
$14,230
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 43.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Pierre Part Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assumption High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Napoleonville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Labadieville Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Labadieville Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierre Part Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~480 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierre Part Elementary School
How many students attend Pierre Part Elementary School?
Pierre Part Elementary School has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pierre Part, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierre Part Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierre Part Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher 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 Pierre Part Elementary School?
45.8% of students at Pierre Part Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierre Part Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pierre Part Elementary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Pierre Part, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierre Part Elementary School?
Pierre Part Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pierre Part Elementary School a good school?
Pierre Part Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Assumption Parish?
Besides Pierre Part Elementary School, Assumption Parish also operates Assumption High School (742 students), Napoleonville Primary School (369 students), and Napoleonville Middle School (281 students). See the Assumption Parish district page for the complete list.
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