Enrollment
568
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coushatta, LA
Red River Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Red River Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220132001529
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red River Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Coushatta · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 97.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Red River Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red River Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Coushatta, LA.
School address
District: Red River Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220132001529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Red River Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Red River Elementary School
Red River Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Coushatta, Louisiana, enrolling 568 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.9% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 568 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 82 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and White (38%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 437 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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.
Among Coushatta's public schools, it stands alongside Ware Youth Center (37 students): Red River Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 12.3:1).
Red River Parish also operates Red River High School (349 students) and Red River Junior High School (213 students) alongside Red River 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 Red River Elementary School compares
Red River 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 57% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 437 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 54.9%
White 37.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Red River Elementary School is more 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 Elementary School.
$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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red River Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red River Academic Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ware Youth Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red River Elementary School'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
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools in Coushatta
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 (~568 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Red River Elementary School
How many students attend Red River Elementary School?
Red River Elementary School has 568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coushatta, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red River Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Red River Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% 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 Elementary School?
97.9% of students at Red River Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red River Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Red River Elementary School is African American at 54.9% of enrollment, in Coushatta, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red River Elementary School?
Red River Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Red River Elementary School rank among public schools in Coushatta?
By Resource Investment Index, Red River Elementary School ranks #5 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 Elementary School a good school?
Red River Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Elementary School, Red River Parish also operates Red River High School (349 students), Red River Junior High School (213 students), and Red River Academic Academy (76 students). See the Red River Parish district page for the complete list.
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