Enrollment
188
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220153001836
West St. John Elementary School (K-7) — Edgard, LA
Federal NCES profile for West St. John Elementary School (K-7), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. John the Baptist Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West St. John Elementary School (K-7) compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West St. John Elementary School (K-7) reports 188 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Louisiana average and 15% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 188 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. John the Baptist Parish spends $20,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West St. John Elementary School (K-7) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 29% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 10% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.1%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 188 Top 10% in Louisiana — larger than 90% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% -29% vs state
NCES ID 220153001836
Student demographics
African American 99.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 188:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.2%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes West St. John Elementary School (K-7).
$20,548
Per student
+15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 23.5%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West St. John Elementary School (K-7)
How many students attend West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?
West St. John Elementary School (K-7) has 188 students enrolled. It is a other school in Edgard, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?
The student-teacher ratio at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) is 11.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?
44.1% of students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?
The largest demographic group at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) is African American at 99.5%. The school serves a student body in Edgard, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?
West St. John Elementary School (K-7) has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.