Enrollment
547
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220159001231
Teche Elementary School — Breaux Bridge, LA
Federal NCES profile for Teche Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 85
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: St. Martin 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teche Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Teche Elementary School reports 547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Louisiana average and 14% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Martin Parish spends $13,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 44.2% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Teche 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 6% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 67% | — | — |
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
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,569
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 547 Top 67% in Louisiana — larger than 33% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.0% -6% vs state
NCES ID 220159001231
Student demographics
White 54.1%
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Martin Parish, which includes Teche Elementary School.
$13,569
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 22.9%
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
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Teche Elementary School
How many students attend Teche Elementary School?
Teche Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Breaux Bridge, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teche Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Teche Elementary School is 19.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teche Elementary School?
59.0% of students at Teche Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teche Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Teche Elementary School is White at 54.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Breaux Bridge, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teche Elementary School?
Teche Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.