Enrollment
800
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterlington, LA
Sterlington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sterlington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220120001012
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterlington Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 800
- students enrolled
Sterlington Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ouachita Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220120001012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sterlington Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sterlington Elementary School
Sterlington Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Sterlington, Louisiana, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Louisiana schools and 29% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 38.3% free-meal eligibility runs 39% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 755 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Ouachita Parish spends $12,772 per pupil, 22% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ouachita Parish also operates West Monroe High School (2,041 students) and Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students) alongside Sterlington 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 Sterlington Elementary School compares
Sterlington 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 39% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,772
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 755 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 71.4%
African American 20.8%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Sterlington Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ouachita Parish, which includes Sterlington Elementary School.
$12,772
Per student
-22%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 45.6%
Federal 16.1%
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 Sterlington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Monroe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ouachita Parish High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Ouachita High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Ridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claiborne School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterlington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 643
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~800 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sterlington Elementary School
How many students attend Sterlington Elementary School?
Sterlington Elementary School has 800 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterlington, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterlington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterlington Elementary School is 21.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sterlington Elementary School?
38.3% of students at Sterlington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sterlington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sterlington Elementary School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Sterlington, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterlington Elementary School?
Sterlington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Sterlington Elementary School a good school?
Sterlington Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Ouachita Parish?
Besides Sterlington Elementary School, Ouachita Parish also operates West Monroe High School (2,041 students), Ouachita Parish High School (1,112 students), and West Ouachita High School (968 students). See the Ouachita Parish district page for the complete list.
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