At a glance
Reported students
307
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
30.78
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
23rd percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
615.5
Lowery Elementary School: 307 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
10:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 316
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15:1
What the reported data says about Lowery Elementary School
Lowery Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Donaldsonville. It is one of 32 current school records connected to Ascension Parish. NCES reports 307 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (89.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%). English learners represent 1.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lowery Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 10:1 student–teacher ratio and 30.78 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 18.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.3%
- Hispanic4.6%
- Black89.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Ascension Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Donaldsonville Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
371 reported students
Gonzales Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
455 reported students
Spanish Lake Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
480 reported students
G. W. Carver Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
487 reported students
Pecan Grove Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
508 reported students
Duplessis Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
539 reported students