- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coushatta, LA
Red River Academic Academy
Federal NCES profile for Red River Academic Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220132002471
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red River Academic Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Coushatta · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Red River Academic Academy has class sizes smaller than 83% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red River Academic Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, LA.
School address
District: Red River Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220132002471 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Red River Academic Academy shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-31.5%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 220132002471 · Coushatta, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 12.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Red River Elementary School (568 students)
Red River Academic Academy shrank from 73 students in 2022-23 to 50 in 2023-24 (-31.5%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Red River Academic Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Red River Elem
Red River Elementary School
568 students
- Red River High
Red River High School
349 students
- Red River Juni 213
Red River Junior High School
213 students
- This school 76
Red River Academic Academy
76 students
- Ware Youth Cen 37
Ware Youth Center
37 students
What this shows Red River Academic Academy reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red River Academic Academy compares
Red River Academic Academy 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 60% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$23,766
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 75.0%
White 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Red River Academic Academy is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Red River Parish reports $23,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red River Academic Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red River Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ware Youth Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red River Academic Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red River Academic Academy
How many students attend Red River Academic Academy?
Red River Academic Academy has 76 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coushatta, LA. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River Academic Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Red River Academic Academy is 12.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 19% 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 Red River Academic Academy?
100.0% of students at Red River Academic Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red River Academic Academy?
The largest demographic group at Red River Academic Academy is African American at 75.0% of enrollment, in Coushatta, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red River Academic Academy?
Red River Academic Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red River Academic Academy rank among public schools in Coushatta?
By Resource Investment Index, Red River Academic Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, 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 Coushatta on the city page.
What other schools are in Red River Parish?
Besides Red River Academic Academy, Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students), Red River High School (349 students), and Red River Junior High School (213 students). See the Red River Parish district page for the complete list.