- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bossier City, LA
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for R. V. Kerr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220027000128
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R. V. Kerr Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 10
- schools in Bossier City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
R. V. Kerr Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R. V. Kerr Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA.
School address
District: Bossier Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220027000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
R. V. Kerr Elementary School shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-16.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 220027000128 · Bossier City, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 11.8:1 · 81.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Airline High School (1,855 students)
R. V. Kerr Elementary School shrank from 415 students in 2022-23 to 345 in 2023-24 (-16.9%). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
R. V. Kerr 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 367
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
367 students
What this shows R. V. Kerr Elementary School reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How R. V. Kerr Elementary School compares
R. V. Kerr 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 30% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.5%
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White 18.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, R. V. Kerr 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 R. V. Kerr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkway High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Haughton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R. V. Kerr 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
Similar other schools in Bossier City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Airline High School
Standard public school
1,855 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Parkway High School
Standard public school
1,279 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Bossier High School
Standard public school
654 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Plantation Park Elementary School
Standard public school
518 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Meadowview Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Central Park Elementary School
Standard public school
431 students 13.9:1 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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about R. V. Kerr Elementary School
How many students attend R. V. Kerr Elementary School?
R. V. Kerr Elementary School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bossier City, LA. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R. V. Kerr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at R. V. Kerr Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 30% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 25% 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 R. V. Kerr Elementary School?
81.2% of students at R. V. Kerr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R. V. Kerr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at R. V. Kerr Elementary School is African American at 53.7% of enrollment, in Bossier City, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R. V. Kerr Elementary School?
R. V. Kerr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 R. V. Kerr Elementary School rank among schools in Bossier City?
By Resource Investment Index, R. V. Kerr Elementary School ranks #4 of 10 schools in Bossier City, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bossier City on the city page.
What other schools are in Bossier Parish?
Besides R. V. Kerr 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.