Enrollment
582
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plaucheville, LA
Plaucheville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Plaucheville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220015000076
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plaucheville Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 582
- students enrolled
Plaucheville Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Avoyelles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220015000076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plaucheville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plaucheville Elementary School
Plaucheville Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Plaucheville, Louisiana, enrolling 582 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Louisiana schools and 58% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 408 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #346, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (39%) (diversity index 56/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Avoyelles Parish spends $12,612 per pupil, 23% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students) and Marksville High School (640 students) alongside Plaucheville 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 Plaucheville Elementary School compares
Plaucheville 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 | 26.5:1 | ▲ 58% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 11% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 58% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$12,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 54.1%
African American 38.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Plaucheville Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Avoyelles Parish, which includes Plaucheville Elementary School.
$12,612
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 47.4%
Federal 27.6%
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 Plaucheville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkie Magnet High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marksville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marksville Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lafargue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Avoyelles High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plaucheville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~582 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Plaucheville Elementary School
How many students attend Plaucheville Elementary School?
Plaucheville Elementary School has 582 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plaucheville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaucheville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaucheville Elementary School is 26.5:1, which is 58% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plaucheville Elementary School?
55.4% of students at Plaucheville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaucheville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plaucheville Elementary School is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Plaucheville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaucheville Elementary School?
Plaucheville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Plaucheville Elementary School a good school?
Plaucheville Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Avoyelles Parish?
Besides Plaucheville Elementary School, Avoyelles Parish also operates Bunkie Magnet High School (669 students), Marksville High School (640 students), and Marksville Elementary School (625 students). See the Avoyelles Parish district page for the complete list.
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