Enrollment
241
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Batchelor, LA
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220126001034
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 241
- students enrolled
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pointe Coupee Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220126001034 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Batchelor, Louisiana, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 32% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 216 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #211, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1205 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pointe Coupee Parish also operates Livonia High School (899 students) and Valverda Elementary School (436 students) alongside Upper Pointe Coupee 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 Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School compares
Upper Pointe Coupee 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 23% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,010
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
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
White 12.9%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pointe Coupee Parish, which includes Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School.
$15,010
Per student
-8%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 20.6%
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 Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valverda Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rougon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rosenwald Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~241 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
How many students attend Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School?
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Batchelor, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is 11.5:1, which is 32% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 27% 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 Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School?
77.1% of students at Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Batchelor, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School?
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School a good school?
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Pointe Coupee Parish?
Besides Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School, Pointe Coupee Parish also operates Livonia High School (899 students), Valverda Elementary School (436 students), and Rougon Elementary School (414 students). See the Pointe Coupee Parish district page for the complete list.
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