- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Joseph, LA
Tensas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tensas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220171001332
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tensas Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Tensas Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tensas Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220171001332 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Tensas Elementary School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 220171001332 · St. Joseph, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 15.4:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Tensas High School (147 students)
Tensas Elementary School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How Tensas Elementary School compares
Tensas Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 32% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$23,098
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 83.1%
White 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Tensas Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Tensas Parish reports $23,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tensas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tensas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in St. Joseph
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tensas Elementary School
How many students attend Tensas Elementary School?
Tensas Elementary School has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Joseph, LA. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tensas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tensas Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tensas Elementary School?
82.6% of students at Tensas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tensas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tensas Elementary School is African American at 83.1% of enrollment, in St. Joseph, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tensas Elementary School?
Tensas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tensas Parish?
Besides Tensas Elementary School, Tensas Parish also operates Tensas High School (147 students). See the Tensas Parish district page for the complete list.