Enrollment
303
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Roads, LA
Rosenwald Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rosenwald Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220126002000
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rosenwald Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Rosenwald Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pointe Coupee Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220126002000 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rosenwald Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rosenwald Elementary School
Rosenwald Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in New Roads, Louisiana, enrolling 303 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.8:1, Rosenwald Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Louisiana schools and 42% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.4% of students qualify for free meals, 41% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 303 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pointe Coupee Parish also operates Livonia High School (899 students) and Valverda Elementary School (436 students) alongside Rosenwald 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 Rosenwald Elementary School compares
Rosenwald 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 41% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,010
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 92.7%
White 5.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Rosenwald Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pointe Coupee Parish, which includes Rosenwald Elementary School.
$15,010
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 20.6%
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 Rosenwald Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valverda Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rougon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rosenwald Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~303 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rosenwald Elementary School
How many students attend Rosenwald Elementary School?
Rosenwald Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Roads, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rosenwald Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rosenwald Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 38% 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 Rosenwald Elementary School?
88.4% of students at Rosenwald Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rosenwald Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rosenwald Elementary School is African American at 92.7% of enrollment, in New Roads, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rosenwald Elementary School?
Rosenwald Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Rosenwald Elementary School a good school?
Rosenwald Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. 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 Pointe Coupee Parish?
Besides Rosenwald Elementary School, Pointe Coupee Parish also operates Livonia High School (899 students), Valverda Elementary School (436 students), and Rougon Elementary School (414 students). See the Pointe Coupee Parish district page for the complete list.
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