Other / mixed grade configuration · Baldwin, LA

Raintree Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Raintree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220162002280
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0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Raintree Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Baldwin · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
10.2:1
small classes for Louisiana
87.5%
free-lunch eligible

Raintree Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Raintree Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Baldwin, LA.

School address

Baldwin, LA 70514
District: St. Mary Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220162002280 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-56 students YoY

Raintree Elementary School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).

Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-56 students YoY 220162002280 · Baldwin, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

254 enr · 10.2:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Morgan City High School (650 students)

Raintree Elementary School shrank from 383 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE added 25.2 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Raintree Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Raintree Elementary School reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Raintree Elementary School compares

Raintree 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 10.2:1 ▼ 39% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 87.5% ▲ 40% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 254 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible - 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher - 39% below state mean
Top 6% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$14,177
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 74.4%
White 15.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: African American at 74.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Raintree Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Mary Parish reports $14,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Raintree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Morgan City High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hattie a. Watts Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Berwick High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Patterson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centerville High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Raintree Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Mary Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~254 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Raintree Elementary School

How many students attend Raintree Elementary School?

Raintree Elementary School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baldwin, LA. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), down 56.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raintree Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Raintree Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 35% 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 Raintree Elementary School?

87.5% of students at Raintree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raintree Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Raintree Elementary School is African American at 74.4% of enrollment, in Baldwin, LA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Raintree Elementary School?

Raintree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Raintree Elementary School rank among public schools in Baldwin?

By Resource Investment Index, Raintree Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Baldwin, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in St. Mary Parish?

Besides Raintree Elementary School, St. Mary Parish also operates Morgan City High School (650 students), Hattie a. Watts Elementary School (601 students), and Berwick High School (469 students). See the St. Mary Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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