Elementary school (grades K-5) · Opelousas, LA
St. Landry Charter School
Federal NCES profile for St. Landry Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
The verdict
St. Landry Charter School earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Opelousas · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Landry Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Landry Charter School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Opelousas, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220032602525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+55 students YoY
St. Landry Charter School grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+21.5%).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 16.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+55 students YoY 220032602525 · Opelousas, LA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
315 enr · 24.2:1 · 73.0% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Dardanelle Elementary School (315 students)
St. Landry Charter School grew from 256 students in 2022-23 to 311 in 2023-24 (+21.5%). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 16.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How St. Landry Charter School compares
St. Landry Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 44% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, St. Landry Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for St. Landry Primary School Incl. reports $12,059 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Opelousas
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~315 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Landry Charter School
How many students attend St. Landry Charter School?
St. Landry Charter School has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Opelousas, LA. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 311 (2023-24), up 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Landry Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Landry Charter School is 24.2:1, which is 44% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Landry Charter School?
73.0% of students at St. Landry Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Landry Charter School?
The largest demographic group at St. Landry Charter School is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in Opelousas, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Landry Charter School?
St. Landry Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does St. Landry Charter School rank among elementary schools in Opelousas?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Landry Charter School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Opelousas, 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 Opelousas on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Landry Primary School Incl.?
None; St. Landry Primary School Incl. is a single-school charter district, and St. Landry Charter School is its only campus.