- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Princeton, LA
Princeton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220027001079
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 491
- students enrolled
Princeton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027001079 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Princeton Elementary School grew from 464 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 220027001079 · Princeton, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 21.3:1 · 49.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
Princeton Elementary School grew from 464 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Princeton 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 491
Princeton Elementary School
491 students
What this shows Princeton Elementary School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Princeton Elementary School compares
Princeton Elementary School is a growing 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 21% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
38.5%
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 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Princeton 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 Princeton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton 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 (~491 students)
Frequently asked questions about Princeton Elementary School
How many students attend Princeton Elementary School?
Princeton Elementary School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Princeton, LA. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Elementary School is 21.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Princeton Elementary School?
49.1% of students at Princeton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Elementary School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Princeton, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Elementary School?
Princeton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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).
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides Princeton 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.