Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONCORDIA PARISH·NCES 220048000319
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
110 Bateman Drive, Ferriday, LA 71334 · (318) 757-3293 · Concordia Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 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
13.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
295 students
DISTRICT 85% · 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 | 66 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 86 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 22% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferriday Lower Elementary School this school | 313 | 94.2% | N/A |
| St. Charles Street Elementary School Jeanerette | 328 | 94.5% | 27.5% |
| Ville Platte Elementary School Ville Platte | 319 | 95.0% | 12.3% |
| O.W. Dillon Leadership Academy Kentwood | 314 | 95.5% | 14.8% |
| Johnston Hopkins Elementary School New Iberia | 350 | 94.9% | 17.8% |
| Lowery Elementary School Donaldsonville | 307 | 91.9% | 22.0% |
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 Ferriday Lower Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #525 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #368 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.3% | #517 of 655 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #68 of 705 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #270 of 436 |
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
313
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 313 | 22.9 | 13.7:1 | 94% (295) |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 23.5 | 13.4:1 | 94% (296) |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 23 | 13.7:1 | 86% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 21 | 14.7:1 | 83% (257) |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 18.3 | 19.4:1 | 59% (209) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | N/A | N/A | 98% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 437 | 31 | 14.1:1 | 97% (425) |
| 2000-01 | 495 | 37 | 13.4:1 | 97% (482) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 34 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ferriday Lower Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (355 to 313); teachers up 25% (18.3 to 22.9).
About Ferriday Lower Elementary School
Ferriday Lower Elementary School sits in Ferriday, Louisiana, and is classified as an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 313 students in pre-K through 2. The average for elementary schools in Louisiana is about 453 students, so this school is 31% smaller than average.
The 10 schools of Concordia Parish, including Ferriday Lower Elementary School, enroll 2,911 students.
The large majority of students at Ferriday Lower Elementary School, 86%, are Black. Other reported shares: 8% White, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Concordia Parish's residents are about 39% Black, 47 points below the school's share. Ferriday Lower Elementary School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 22.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.7:1. Across elementary schools in Louisiana, the average ratio is about 14.0:1. The school's lunch program data list 94% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Concordia Parish is 80%.
In the county around the school, Concordia Parish, median household income is about $39,943, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 25%. A total of 11 public schools operate in Concordia Parish, serving about 3,396 students.
The closest other public school is Ferriday High School, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 308 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 313.
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Concordia Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,174
Census ACS
Median income
$39,943
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Concordia Parish
- Vidalia Lower Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Monterey High SchoolCombined · 369 students
- Vidalia High SchoolHigh · 364 students
- Vidalia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 336 students
- Vidalia Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 316 students
- Ferriday High SchoolHigh · 289 students
Other schools in Ferriday
- Delta Charter School MSTCombined · 485 students
- Ferriday High SchoolHigh · 289 students
- Ferriday Upper Elementary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Ferriday Junior High SchoolMiddle · 241 students
- Concordia Education CenterCombined · 26 students
Nearby schools
- Ferriday High School0.3 mi · 289
- Delta Charter School MST1.2 mi · 485
- Ferriday Junior High School1.4 mi · 241
- Ferriday Upper Elementary School1.5 mi · 242
- Concordia Education Center1.7 mi · 26
- Vidalia High School7.1 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Ferriday Lower Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Ferriday Lower Elementary School serve?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Ferriday Lower Elementary School.
How diverse is Ferriday Lower Elementary School?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 4% Hispanic, 86% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Ferriday Lower Elementary School public or private?
Ferriday Lower Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Concordia Parish.
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