Enrollment
205
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Sulphur, LA
South Plaquemines Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Plaquemines Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220123002026
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Plaquemines Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
South Plaquemines Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plaquemines Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220123002026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+11% 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
What stands out at South Plaquemines Elementary School
South Plaquemines Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Port Sulphur, Louisiana, enrolling 205 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 205 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 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students) and Belle Chasse Middle School (656 students) alongside South Plaquemines 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 South Plaquemines Elementary School compares
South Plaquemines 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 48% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$18,630
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, South Plaquemines Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plaquemines Parish, which includes South Plaquemines Elementary School.
$18,630
Per student
+14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How South Plaquemines Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belle Chasse Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Plaquemines High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Plaquemines Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~205 students)
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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 public 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 18.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Port Sulphur, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Plaquemines Elementary School?
South Plaquemines Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 South Plaquemines Elementary School a good school?
South Plaquemines Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Plaquemines Parish?
Besides South Plaquemines Elementary School, Plaquemines Parish also operates Belle Chasse High School (883 students), Belle Chasse Middle School (656 students), and Belle Chasse Elementary School (543 students). See the Plaquemines Parish district page for the complete list.
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