Enrollment
774
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Zachary, LA
Rollins Place Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rollins Place Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220003902347
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rollins Place Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Zachary · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- students per teacher
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rollins Place Elementary has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rollins Place Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Zachary, LA.
School address
District: Zachary Community School District · Louisiana
NCES ID 220003902347 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rollins Place Elementary compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rollins Place Elementary
Rollins Place Elementary is a higher-need, large elementary school in Zachary, Louisiana, enrolling 774 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 774 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 774 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Zachary Community School District spends $12,545 per pupil, 23% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Zachary's elementary schools, it stands alongside Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School (837 students): Rollins Place Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18:1 vs 18.6:1).
Zachary Community School District also operates Zachary High School (1,726 students) and Northwestern Middle School (841 students) alongside Rollins Place Elementary.
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 Rollins Place Elementary compares
Rollins Place Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 18% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 774 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
774
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,545
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 774 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 59.0%
White 28.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Rollins Place Elementary is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zachary Community School District, which includes Rollins Place Elementary.
$12,545
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 9.7%
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.
How Rollins Place Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zachary Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwestern Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rollins Place Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Zachary
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~774 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rollins Place Elementary
How many students attend Rollins Place Elementary?
Rollins Place Elementary has 774 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Zachary, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rollins Place Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rollins Place Elementary is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rollins Place Elementary?
51.4% of students at Rollins Place Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rollins Place Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rollins Place Elementary is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Zachary, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rollins Place Elementary?
Rollins Place Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rollins Place Elementary rank among elementary schools in Zachary?
By Resource Investment Index, Rollins Place Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Zachary, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Zachary on the city page.
Is Rollins Place Elementary a good school?
Rollins Place Elementary earns 48/100 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 Zachary Community School District?
Besides Rollins Place Elementary, Zachary Community School District also operates Zachary High School (1,726 students), Northwestern Middle School (841 students), and Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School (837 students). See the Zachary Community School District district page for the complete list.
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