Enrollment
367
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R. V. Kerr Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at R. V. Kerr Elementary School
R. V. Kerr Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bossier City, Louisiana, enrolling 367 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, R. V. Kerr Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Louisiana schools and 30% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 318 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bossier City's public schools, it stands alongside Airline High School (1,855 students): R. V. Kerr Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 18.7:1).
Bossier Parish also operates Airline High School (1,855 students) and Benton High School (1,515 students) alongside R. V. Kerr 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 R. V. Kerr Elementary School compares
R. V. Kerr 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,534
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bossier Parish, which includes R. V. Kerr Elementary School.
$13,534
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is R. V. Kerr Elementary School a good school?
R. V. Kerr Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 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.
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