- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ville Platte, LA
Vidrine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Vidrine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220063000481
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vidrine Elementary School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Ville Platte · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Vidrine Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vidrine Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Ville Platte, LA.
School address
District: Evangeline Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220063000481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Vidrine Elementary School shrank from 398 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 220063000481 · Ville Platte, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 16.3:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Prairie High School (757 students)
Vidrine Elementary School shrank from 398 students in 2022-23 to 377 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Vidrine Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine Prairie H
Pine Prairie High School
757 students
- Bayou Chicot E
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
661 students
- Mamou High Sch
Mamou High School
443 students
- Basile High Sc
Basile High School
432 students
- James Stephens
James Stephens Montessori School
421 students
- This school
Vidrine Elementary School
359 students
What this shows Vidrine Elementary School reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vidrine Elementary School compares
Vidrine 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,255
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.3%
African American 38.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Vidrine Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Evangeline Parish reports $15,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vidrine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayou Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mamou High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basile High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vidrine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Ville Platte
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Standard public school
661 students 20:1 students per teacher
James Stephens Montessori School
Standard public school
421 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Ville Platte High School
Standard public school
419 students 12:1 students per teacher
Ville Platte Elementary School
Standard public school
319 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~359 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Vidrine Elementary School
How many students attend Vidrine Elementary School?
Vidrine Elementary School has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ville Platte, LA. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 377 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vidrine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vidrine Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Vidrine Elementary School?
59.5% of students at Vidrine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vidrine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Vidrine Elementary School is White at 54.3% of enrollment, in Ville Platte, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vidrine Elementary School?
Vidrine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Vidrine Elementary School rank among schools in Ville Platte?
By Resource Investment Index, Vidrine Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Ville Platte, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ville Platte on the city page.
What other schools are in Evangeline Parish?
Besides Vidrine Elementary School, Evangeline Parish also operates Pine Prairie High School (757 students), Bayou Chicot Elementary School (661 students), and Mamou High School (443 students). See the Evangeline Parish district page for the complete list.