Enrollment
76
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red River Academic Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red River Academic Academy
Red River Academic Academy is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Coushatta, Louisiana, enrolling 76 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 60% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Louisiana schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and White (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Red River Parish spends $22,361 per pupil, 37% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Red River Parish also operates Red River Elementary School (568 students) and Red River High School (349 students) alongside Red River Academic Academy.
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 Red River Academic Academy compares
Red River Academic Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,361
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red River Parish, which includes Red River Academic Academy.
$22,361
Per student
+37%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.9%
State 14.6%
Federal 24.5%
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 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
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is Red River Academic Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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