Enrollment
201
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220003902299
Zachary Early Learning Center — Zachary, LA
Federal NCES profile for Zachary Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
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: Zachary Community School District · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zachary Early Learning Center 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
Zachary Early Learning Center reports 201 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Louisiana average and 0% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 402 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Zachary Community School District spends $13,197 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Zachary Early Learning Center 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 17% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 12% | — | — |
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
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,197
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 402 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 201 Top 12% in Louisiana — larger than 88% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.0% -17% vs state
NCES ID 220003902299
Student demographics
African American 65.7%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 65.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 402:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zachary Community School District, which includes Zachary Early Learning Center.
$13,197
Per student
-26%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 9.7%
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
- 1,726
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Zachary Early Learning Center
How many students attend Zachary Early Learning Center?
Zachary Early Learning Center has 201 students enrolled. It is a other school in Zachary, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zachary Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Zachary Early Learning Center is 16.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 6% higher 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 Zachary Early Learning Center?
52.0% of students at Zachary Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zachary Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Zachary Early Learning Center is African American at 65.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Zachary, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zachary Early Learning Center?
Zachary Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.