- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basile, LA
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for W. W. Stewart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220063000480
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
W. W. Stewart Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Louisiana schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
W. W. Stewart Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Evangeline Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220063000480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
W. W. Stewart Elementary School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 220063000480 · Basile, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 18.9:1 · 44.4% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine Prairie High School (757 students)
W. W. Stewart Elementary School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 309 in 2023-24 (+7.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.7 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
W. W. Stewart 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 283
W. W. Stewart Elementary School
283 students
What this shows W. W. Stewart Elementary School reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How W. W. Stewart Elementary School compares
W. W. Stewart Elementary School is a growing 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 29% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.5%
African American 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, W. W. Stewart Elementary School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for Evangeline Parish reports $15,255 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How W. W. Stewart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayou Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mamou High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basile High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Stephens Montessori School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to W. W. Stewart 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 Basile
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~283 students)
Frequently asked questions about W. W. Stewart Elementary School
How many students attend W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
W. W. Stewart Elementary School has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basile, LA. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at W. W. Stewart Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 12% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
44.4% of students at W. W. Stewart Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at W. W. Stewart Elementary School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Basile, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W. W. Stewart Elementary School?
W. W. Stewart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Evangeline Parish?
Besides W. W. Stewart 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.