Enrollment
283
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220033000268
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School — Sulphur, LA
Federal NCES profile for Richard W. Vincent Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 79
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Calcasieu Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard W. Vincent Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School reports 283 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Louisiana average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Calcasieu Parish spends $22,016 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.6% from local sources (property taxes), 27.7% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Richard W. Vincent Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 18% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,016
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 283 Top 24% in Louisiana — larger than 76% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% +18% vs state
NCES ID 220033000268
Student demographics
White 59.0%
African American 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calcasieu Parish, which includes Richard W. Vincent Elementary School.
$22,016
Per student
+23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 27.7%
Federal 17.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,908
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,141
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,007
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
Similar other schools in Sulphur
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maplewood Elementary
Standard public school
640 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
E. K. Key Elementary School
Standard public school
546 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Frasch Elementary School
Standard public school
522 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Cypress Cove Elementary School
Standard public school
399 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
W. T. Henning Elementary School
Standard public school
369 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Standard public school
284 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
How many students attend Richard W. Vincent Elementary School?
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sulphur, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School?
73.6% of students at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard W. Vincent Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Richard W. Vincent Elementary School is White at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sulphur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard W. Vincent Elementary School?
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.