- Enrollment
- 1,435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paradis, LA
R.J. Vial Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for R.J. Vial Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220144001152
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R.J. Vial Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
R.J. Vial Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220144001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
R.J. Vial Elementary School grew from 216 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 220144001152 · Paradis, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 14.3:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Destrehan High School (1,435 students)
R.J. Vial Elementary School grew from 216 students in 2022-23 to 238 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
R.J. Vial Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Destrehan High
Destrehan High School
1,435 students
- Hahnville High
Hahnville High School
1,416 students
- J.B. Martin Mi
J.B. Martin Middle School
733 students
- Harry M. Hurst
Harry M. Hurst Middle School
685 students
- Luling Element
Luling Elementary School
653 students
- This school 228
R.J. Vial Elementary School
228 students
What this shows R.J. Vial Elementary School reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.
How R.J. Vial Elementary School compares
R.J. Vial Elementary School is a growing 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 18% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,961
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.6%
African American 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, R.J. Vial Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Charles Parish reports $22,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How R.J. Vial Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destrehan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hahnville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J.B. Martin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harry M. Hurst Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luling Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R.J. Vial Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about R.J. Vial Elementary School
How many students attend R.J. Vial Elementary School?
R.J. Vial Elementary School has 228 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paradis, LA. CCD year-over-year: 216 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R.J. Vial Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at R.J. Vial Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% 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 R.J. Vial Elementary School?
51.4% of students at R.J. Vial Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R.J. Vial Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at R.J. Vial Elementary School is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Paradis, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R.J. Vial Elementary School?
R.J. Vial Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in St. Charles Parish?
Besides R.J. Vial Elementary School, St. Charles Parish also operates Destrehan High School (1,435 students), Hahnville High School (1,416 students), and J.B. Martin Middle School (733 students). See the St. Charles Parish district page for the complete list.