Enrollment
506
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmerville, LA
Union Parish Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Union Parish Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220177001694
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Parish Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Farmerville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Parish Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Parish Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Farmerville, LA.
School address
District: Union Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220177001694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Parish Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Parish Elementary School
Union Parish Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmerville, Louisiana, enrolling 506 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.2:1, Union Parish Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Louisiana schools and 33% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 429 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #105.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (24%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Farmerville's public schools, it stands alongside D'arbonne Woods Charter School (993 students): Union Parish Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.2:1 vs 16.6:1).
Union Parish also operates Union Parish High School (579 students) and Downsville Community Charter School (470 students) alongside Union Parish 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 Union Parish Elementary School compares
Union Parish 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,626
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
8
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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
African American 57.3%
White 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Union Parish Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Parish, which includes Union Parish Elementary School.
$14,626
Per student
-11%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 35.7%
Federal 22.4%
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 Union Parish Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Parish High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Downsville Community Charter School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Parish Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Farmerville
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~506 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Parish Elementary School
How many students attend Union Parish Elementary School?
Union Parish Elementary School has 506 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmerville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Parish Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Parish Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% 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 Union Parish Elementary School?
57.7% of students at Union Parish Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Parish Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Union Parish Elementary School is African American at 57.3% of enrollment, in Farmerville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Parish Elementary School?
Union Parish Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Parish Elementary School rank among schools in Farmerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Parish Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Farmerville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Farmerville on the city page.
Is Union Parish Elementary School a good school?
Union Parish Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Union Parish?
Besides Union Parish Elementary School, Union Parish also operates Union Parish High School (579 students) and Downsville Community Charter School (470 students). See the Union Parish district page for the complete list.
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