- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 220126001034 · Batchelor, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
241 enr · 11.5:1 · 77.1% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Livonia High School (899 students)
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Livonia High S
Livonia High School
899 students
- Valverda Eleme
Valverda Elementary School
436 students
- Rougon Element
Rougon Elementary School
414 students
- Rosenwald Elem 303
Rosenwald Elementary School
303 students
- This school 241
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
241 students
What this shows Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School reports 241 students on the CCD universe file.
How Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School compares
Upper Pointe Coupee 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for Pointe Coupee Parish reports $16,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~241 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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, 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 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.