Enrollment
333
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rayville, LA
Rayville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rayville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220135001104
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rayville Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Rayville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rayville Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rayville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rayville, LA.
School address
District: Richland Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220135001104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rayville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rayville Elementary School
Rayville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rayville, Louisiana, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 217 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly African American (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rayville's public schools, it stands alongside Holly Ridge Elementary School (232 students): Rayville Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 17.8:1).
Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students) and Rayville High School (341 students) alongside Rayville 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 Rayville Elementary School compares
Rayville 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 42% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,709
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 94.0%
White 4.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Rayville Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richland Parish, which includes Rayville Elementary School.
$13,709
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 26.4%
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 Rayville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mangham Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rayville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Start Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mangham High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holly Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rayville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Rayville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~333 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rayville Elementary School
How many students attend Rayville Elementary School?
Rayville Elementary School has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rayville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rayville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rayville Elementary School is 15.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Rayville Elementary School?
88.9% of students at Rayville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rayville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rayville Elementary School is African American at 94.0% of enrollment, in Rayville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rayville Elementary School?
Rayville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Rayville Elementary School rank among public schools in Rayville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rayville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Rayville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rayville on the city page.
Is Rayville Elementary School a good school?
Rayville Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Richland Parish?
Besides Rayville Elementary School, Richland Parish also operates Mangham Elementary School (404 students), Rayville High School (341 students), and Start Elementary School (332 students). See the Richland Parish district page for the complete list.
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