- Enrollment
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maringouin, LA
Valverda Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Valverda Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220126001036
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valverda Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 436
- students enrolled
Valverda Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pointe Coupee Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220126001036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Valverda Elementary School shrank from 503 students in 2022-23 to 467 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 220126001036 · Maringouin, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 16.8:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Livonia High School (899 students)
Valverda Elementary School shrank from 503 students in 2022-23 to 467 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE added 26.7 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Valverda Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Livonia High S
Livonia High School
899 students
- This school
Valverda Elementary School
436 students
- Rougon Element
Rougon Elementary School
414 students
- Rosenwald Elem 303
Rosenwald Elementary School
303 students
- Upper Pointe C 241
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
241 students
What this shows Valverda Elementary School reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Valverda Elementary School compares
Valverda Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.6%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
African American 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Valverda Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pointe Coupee Parish reports $16,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Valverda Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rougon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosenwald Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valverda Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Valverda Elementary School
How many students attend Valverda Elementary School?
Valverda Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maringouin, LA. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valverda Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valverda Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valverda Elementary School?
70.0% of students at Valverda Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valverda Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Valverda Elementary School is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Maringouin, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valverda Elementary School?
Valverda Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pointe Coupee Parish?
Besides Valverda Elementary School, Pointe Coupee Parish also operates Livonia High School (899 students), Rougon Elementary School (414 students), and Rosenwald Elementary School (303 students). See the Pointe Coupee Parish district page for the complete list.