Enrollment
436
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valverda Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valverda Elementary School
Valverda Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Maringouin, Louisiana, enrolling 436 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #293, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% 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 Rougon Elementary School (414 students) alongside Valverda 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 Valverda Elementary School compares
Valverda 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pointe Coupee Parish, which includes Valverda 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 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
- 899
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~436 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Valverda Elementary School a good school?
Valverda Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 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.
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