Enrollment
205
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220123002026
South Plaquemines Elementary School — Port Sulphur, LA
Federal NCES profile for South Plaquemines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 43
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: Plaquemines 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Plaquemines 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
South Plaquemines Elementary School reports 205 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% above the Louisiana average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 205 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plaquemines Parish spends $19,090 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.0% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 South Plaquemines 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 | 18.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 48% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 12% | — | — |
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
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,090
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 205 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 205 Top 12% in Louisiana — larger than 88% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.5% +48% vs state
NCES ID 220123002026
Student demographics
African American 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 67.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 205:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plaquemines Parish, which includes South Plaquemines Elementary School.
$19,090
Per student
+7%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 15.0%
Federal 22.3%
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
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Plaquemines Elementary School
How many students attend South Plaquemines Elementary School?
South Plaquemines Elementary School has 205 students enrolled. It is a other school in Port Sulphur, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Plaquemines Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Plaquemines Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Plaquemines Elementary School?
92.5% of students at South Plaquemines Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Plaquemines Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Plaquemines Elementary School is African American at 67.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Port Sulphur, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Plaquemines Elementary School?
South Plaquemines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.