- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Red River Elementary School held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 47.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 220132001529 · Coushatta, LA Other · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 15.4:1 · 97.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Red River High School (349 students)
Red River Elementary School held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 47.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Red River Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Red River Acad 76
Red River Academic Academy
76 students
- Ware Youth Cen 37
Ware Youth Center
37 students
What this shows Red River Elementary School reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red River Elementary School compares
Red River Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
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 (~568 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 631 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.