Enrollment
374
Elementary
DISTRICT 311 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADIA PARISH·NCES 220003000002
Branch Elementary School
8362 Branch Highway, Branch, LA 70516 · (337) 334-5708 · Acadia Parish
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
220 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 35 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 10% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
LEAP 2025 2025-26 . % Mastery+English Language Arts
42.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -14.0pp since 2022
Math
44.0%
LA avg 34.2% . -3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the LEAP 2025, Louisiana's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Louisiana schools, those numbers are about 42 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
LEAP 2025 results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 42.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 47.0% |
% Mastery+, all students and all tested grades.
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.0%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Louisiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Louisiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Branch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Acadia Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #269 of 583 | #10 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #177 of 582 | #9 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #265 of 587 | #10 of 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.5pp | #73 of 540 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 374 | #433 of 714 | #5 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #597 of 655 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.2% | #456 of 655 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #547 of 705 | #12 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.3% | #66 of 197 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
374
+34 (+10%) vs 2020
+73% since 1990-91, when it was 216
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 374 | 22.4 | 16.7:1 | 59% (220) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 26.5 | 14.7:1 | 58% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 21 | 17.8:1 | 55% (207) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 20 | 17.0:1 | 30% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 14.5 | 21.4:1 | 29% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 57% (164) |
| 2010-11 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 57% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 221 | 13 | 17.0:1 | 52% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 216 | 12 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Branch Elementary School.
About Branch Elementary School
The public elementary school Branch Elementary School is located in Branch, Louisiana. The school had 374 students in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
Branch Elementary School is one school in a 27-school district, Acadia Parish, which enrolls 9,043 students.
By race and ethnicity, Branch Elementary School is 78% White. The school is also 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. For comparison, Acadia Parish is about 77% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Branch Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
Teachers at Branch Elementary School total 22.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.7:1. The 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana is lower than this school's figure. The school counts 220 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 59%. The 67% average for public schools in Acadia Parish is 8 points higher.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Branch Elementary School would be expected to post about 42.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.0%.
Among Acadia Parish residents, median household income is about $45,562, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 27 public schools in Acadia Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 9,043.
AMIKids Acadiana is the public school closest to Branch Elementary School, about 2.8 miles away. Branch Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles. Branch Elementary School's average proficiency of 35.0% compares with 33.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Branch Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 10%, from 340 to 374.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Branch Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Acadia Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,955
Census ACS
Median income
$45,562
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
9,043 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Acadia Parish
- Mire Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Rayne High SchoolHigh · 653 students
- Iota Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Iota High SchoolHigh · 566 students
- Church Point High SchoolHigh · 504 students
- Crowley High SchoolHigh · 495 students
Nearby schools
- AMIKids Acadiana2.8 mi · 34
- Church Point High School5.0 mi · 504
- Church Point Middle School5.0 mi · 262
- Church Point Elementary School5.1 mi · 491
- Richard Elementary School5.7 mi · 458
- Mire Elementary School5.7 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Branch Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Branch Elementary School?
Branch Elementary School enrolls approximately 374 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Branch Elementary School serve?
Branch Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branch Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Branch Elementary School is approximately 16.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Branch Elementary School?
At Branch Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Branch Elementary School public or private?
Branch Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Acadia Parish.
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