Enrollment
315
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220032602525Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: St. Landry Primary School Incl. · Louisiana
NCES ID 220032602525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Landry Charter School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Landry Charter School
St. Landry Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Opelousas, Louisiana, enrolling 315 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Louisiana schools and 44% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 312 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #312, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Its district draws 37.7% 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.
Among Opelousas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Plaisance Middle School (176 students): St. Landry Charter School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 12.6:1).
St. Landry Primary School Incl. is a single-school charter district, so St. Landry Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 St. Landry Charter School compares
St. Landry Charter 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 | 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
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,432
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, St. Landry Charter School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Landry Primary School Incl., which includes St. Landry Charter School.
$15,432
Per student
-6%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 37.7%
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.
Similar elementary schools in Opelousas
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is St. Landry Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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