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Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 452 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAUREGARD PARISH·NCES 220018001572
K.R. Hanchey Elementary School
611 Frusha Drive, DeRidder, LA 70634 · (337) 463-4479 · Beauregard Parish
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 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
9.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
236 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70%
Community
1
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 | 42 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 134 | 38% |
| Grade 1 | 177 | 50% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Schools most like K.R. Hanchey Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| K.R. Hanchey Elementary School this school | 353 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Bellingrath Hills Elementary School Greenwell Springs | 378 | 66.1% | N/A |
| Vinton Elementary School Vinton | 374 | 71.1% | 18.3% |
| Chahta-Ima Elementary School Lacombe | 319 | 65.5% | 38.5% |
| Eastside Elementary School Denham Springs | 439 | 67.0% | 60.0% |
| Bayou Vista Elementary School Morgan City | 340 | 66.8% | 46.0% |
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 K.R. Hanchey Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 353 | #471 of 714 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #31 of 655 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #76 of 655 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #453 of 705 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.1% | #95 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
353
-90 (-20%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 625
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
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 | 353 | 36.6 | 9.7:1 | 67% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 36.8 | 12.6:1 | 61% (283) |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 29.5 | 16.4:1 | 69% (335) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 56% (249) |
| 2017-18 | 484 | 34.6 | 14.0:1 | 61% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 49 | 11.0:1 | 68% (368) |
| 2010-11 | 548 | 42 | 13.1:1 | 59% (323) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | 38 | 11.6:1 | 57% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 625 | 37 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for K.R. Hanchey Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (484 to 353); teachers up 6% (34.6 to 36.6).
About K.R. Hanchey Elementary School
K.R. Hanchey Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in DeRidder, Louisiana. The school runs pre-K through 1 and enrolls 353 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Louisiana enroll about 453 students on average.
Besides K.R. Hanchey Elementary School, Beauregard Parish runs 12 other schools. The district enrolls 5,915 students.
White students are 52% of those enrolled at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School. Other reported shares: 22% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. That compares with about 80% White among all Beauregard Parish residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
Based on 36.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, K.R. Hanchey Elementary School has a ratio of 9.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Louisiana, 14.0:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Beauregard Parish is 53%.
Looking at the county, Beauregard Parish, the median household earns about $65,944 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting K.R. Hanchey Elementary School, Beauregard Parish has 13 public schools.
DeRidder Junior High School sits about 0.2 miles from K.R. Hanchey Elementary School. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
The school shrank from 443 students in 2020-21 to 353 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.7:1.
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Beauregard Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,676
Census ACS
Median income
$65,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,915 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Beauregard Parish
- South Beauregard High SchoolHigh · 775 students
- South Beauregard Elementary SchoolElementary · 644 students
- DeRidder High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- DeRidder Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
- Merryville High SchoolCombined · 470 students
- East Beauregard Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Other schools in DeRidder
- DeRidder High SchoolHigh · 621 students
- DeRidder Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
- East Beauregard Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- East Beauregard High SchoolHigh · 417 students
- Carver Elementary SchoolElementary · 348 students
- Pine Wood Elementary SchoolMiddle · 348 students
Nearby schools
- DeRidder Junior High School0.2 mi · 287
- DeRidder High School0.3 mi · 621
- DeRidder Elementary School0.4 mi · 490
- Pine Wood Elementary School0.5 mi · 348
- Carver Elementary School1.9 mi · 348
- Rosepine Elementary School4.8 mi · 856
Frequently asked questions
About K.R. Hanchey Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?
K.R. Hanchey Elementary School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does K.R. Hanchey Elementary School serve?
K.R. Hanchey Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at K.R. Hanchey Elementary School?
At K.R. Hanchey Elementary School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 14% Hispanic, 22% Black, 0% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is K.R. Hanchey Elementary School in?
K.R. Hanchey Elementary School is part of Beauregard Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.