Enrollment
255
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Angie, LA
Wesley Ray Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wesley Ray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220186001431
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wesley Ray Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Wesley Ray Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Washington Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220186001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wesley Ray Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wesley Ray Elementary School
Wesley Ray Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Angie, Louisiana, enrolling 255 students.
At 15.9:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 255 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students) and Thomas Elementary School (721 students) alongside Wesley Ray 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 Wesley Ray Elementary School compares
Wesley Ray 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 8% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,638
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 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
African American 59.2%
White 35.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Wesley Ray 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 Washington Parish, which includes Wesley Ray Elementary School.
$13,638
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 55.5%
Federal 22.5%
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 Wesley Ray Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklinton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklinton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wesley Ray Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wesley Ray Elementary School
How many students attend Wesley Ray Elementary School?
Wesley Ray Elementary School has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Angie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wesley Ray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wesley Ray Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 Wesley Ray Elementary School?
67.3% of students at Wesley Ray Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wesley Ray Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wesley Ray Elementary School is African American at 59.2% of enrollment, in Angie, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wesley Ray Elementary School?
Wesley Ray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Wesley Ray Elementary School a good school?
Wesley Ray Elementary School earns 60/100 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 Washington Parish?
Besides Wesley Ray Elementary School, Washington Parish also operates Pine School (738 students), Thomas Elementary School (721 students), and Franklinton High School (649 students). See the Washington Parish district page for the complete list.
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