Enrollment
219
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220003000023
South Rayne Elementary School — Rayne, LA
Federal NCES profile for South Rayne Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 69
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: Acadia 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
75.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Rayne Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Rayne Elementary School reports 219 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: 75.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Louisiana average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 219 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Acadia Parish spends $13,439 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.8% from the state, and 27.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Rayne 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 | 75.6% | ▲ 21% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 14% | — | — |
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
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,439
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 219 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 14% in Louisiana — larger than 86% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.6% +21% vs state
NCES ID 220003000023
Student demographics
African American 47.0%
White 35.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Largest group: African American at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 219:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.3%
In-school suspensions 48
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Acadia Parish, which includes South Rayne Elementary School.
$13,439
Per student
-25%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 45.8%
Federal 27.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about South Rayne Elementary School
How many students attend South Rayne Elementary School?
South Rayne Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Rayne, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Rayne Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Rayne 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 Rayne Elementary School?
75.6% of students at South Rayne Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Rayne Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Rayne Elementary School is African American at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rayne, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Rayne Elementary School?
South Rayne Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.