Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY OF BOGALUSA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 220024000104
Byrd Avenue Primary School
1600 Byrd Avenue, Bogalusa, LA 70427 · (985) 281-2190 · Washington Parish
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
293 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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 | 80 | 26% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 36% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within City of Bogalusa School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Byrd Avenue Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byrd Avenue Primary School this school | 303 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Ville Platte Elementary School Ville Platte | 319 | 95.0% | 12.3% |
| Ferriday Lower Elementary School Ferriday | 313 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Johnston Hopkins Elementary School New Iberia | 350 | 94.9% | 17.8% |
| Homer Elementary School Homer | 339 | 95.9% | 12.7% |
| Martin Park Elementary School Alexandria | 281 | 97.2% | 17.0% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Byrd Avenue Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Washington Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #536 of 714 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #238 of 655 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.0% | #438 of 655 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.7% | #28 of 705 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #434 of 436 | 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
303
-95 (-24%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 308
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 303 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 97% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 23.5 | 14.7:1 | 85% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 20.3 | 17.9:1 | 74% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 21 | 18.9:1 | 61% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 17.8 | 17.1:1 | 100% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | N/A | N/A | 84% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 272 | 19 | 14.3:1 | 97% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 332 | 21 | 15.8:1 | 84% (278) |
| 1990-91 | 308 | 17 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Byrd Avenue Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (304 to 303); teachers up 35% (17.8 to 24).
About Byrd Avenue Primary School
The public elementary school Byrd Avenue Primary School is located in Bogalusa, Louisiana. The school's enrollment of 303 students covers pre-K through 1. Statewide, elementary schools in Louisiana average about 453 students each.
City of Bogalusa School District runs 4 schools with a combined 1,803 students. Byrd Avenue Primary School is one of them.
Roughly 77% of students at Byrd Avenue Primary School are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% White, 9% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 27%. Byrd Avenue Primary School's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
Byrd Avenue Primary School operates with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.6:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 97%. The rate at public schools in Washington Parish averages 76%, lower than here.
County data help place the school in context: in Washington Parish, the median household income is $45,380, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. Washington Parish is home to 14 public schools and about 6,326 public school students.
Nearby, Central Elementary School is about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Byrd Avenue Primary School, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
Over 4 years, Byrd Avenue Primary School's enrollment declined 24%, to 303. Students per teacher fell from 18.9 in 2020-21 to 12.6 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Byrd Avenue Primary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Washington Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,120
Census ACS
Median income
$45,380
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,326 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in City of Bogalusa School District
- Bogalusa High SchoolHigh · 656 students
- Northshore Charter SchoolCombined · 428 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
Other schools in Bogalusa
- Bogalusa High SchoolHigh · 656 students
- Northshore Charter SchoolCombined · 428 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.9 mi · 416
- Bogalusa High School1.5 mi · 656
- Northshore Charter School3.1 mi · 428
- Varnado High School9.4 mi · 256
- Fifth Ward Junior High School10.6 mi · 440
- Enon Elementary School13.4 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Byrd Avenue Primary SchoolHow many students attend Byrd Avenue Primary School?
Byrd Avenue Primary School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Byrd Avenue Primary School serve?
Byrd Avenue Primary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byrd Avenue Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Byrd Avenue Primary School is approximately 12.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Byrd Avenue Primary School?
At Byrd Avenue Primary School, the student body is approximately 12% White, 2% Hispanic, 77% Black, 9% Two or more.
Is Byrd Avenue Primary School public or private?
Byrd Avenue Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by City of Bogalusa School District.
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