- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Haughton, LA
Platt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Platt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220027000134
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platt Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Haughton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Platt Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platt Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Haughton, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Platt Elementary School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 220027000134 · Haughton, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
459 enr · 16.4:1 · 45.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
Platt Elementary School shrank from 556 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Platt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Airline High S
Airline High School
1,855 students
- Benton High Sc
Benton High School
1,515 students
- Haughton High
Haughton High School
1,360 students
- Parkway High S
Parkway High School
1,279 students
- Haughton Middl
Haughton Middle School
993 students
- This school 459
Platt Elementary School
459 students
What this shows Platt Elementary School reports 459 students on the CCD universe file.
How Platt Elementary School compares
Platt 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 27% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 459 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
459
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.9%
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,381
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 459 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Platt Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bossier Parish reports $13,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Platt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,515
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~459 students)
Frequently asked questions about Platt Elementary School
How many students attend Platt Elementary School?
Platt Elementary School has 459 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Haughton, LA. CCD year-over-year: 556 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Platt Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Platt Elementary School?
45.9% of students at Platt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Platt Elementary School is White at 59.9% of enrollment, in Haughton, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platt Elementary School?
Platt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Platt Elementary School rank among public schools in Haughton?
By Resource Investment Index, Platt Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Haughton, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Haughton on the city page.
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides Platt Elementary School, Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students), Benton High School (1,515 students), and Haughton High School (1,360 students). See the Bossier Parish district page for the complete list.