Enrollment
319
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ville Platte, LA
Ville Platte Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ville Platte Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220063000483
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ville Platte Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Ville Platte · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ville Platte Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ville Platte Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Ville Platte, LA.
School address
District: Evangeline Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220063000483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ville Platte Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ville Platte Elementary School
Ville Platte Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ville Platte, Louisiana, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Ville Platte Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Louisiana schools and 37% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 87.6% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Louisiana average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 144 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 319 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ville Platte's public schools, it stands alongside Bayou Chicot Elementary School (661 students): Ville Platte Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 20:1).
Evangeline Parish also operates Pine Prairie High School (757 students) and Bayou Chicot Elementary School (661 students) alongside Ville Platte 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 Ville Platte Elementary School compares
Ville Platte 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$13,656
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.9%
White 9.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Ville Platte Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Evangeline Parish, which includes Ville Platte Elementary School.
$13,656
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.1%
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 Ville Platte 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mamou High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Basile High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ville Platte Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Vidrine Elementary School
Standard public school
359 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~319 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ville Platte Elementary School
How many students attend Ville Platte Elementary School?
Ville Platte Elementary School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ville Platte, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ville Platte Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ville Platte Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% 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 Ville Platte Elementary School?
87.6% of students at Ville Platte Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ville Platte Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ville Platte Elementary School is African American at 85.9% of enrollment, in Ville Platte, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ville Platte Elementary School?
Ville Platte Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Ville Platte Elementary School rank among schools in Ville Platte?
By Resource Investment Index, Ville Platte Elementary School ranks #4 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.
Is Ville Platte Elementary School a good school?
Ville Platte Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Evangeline Parish?
Besides Ville Platte 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.
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