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Herndon Magnet School

Grades KG–08 · Belcher, LA · NCES 220030000165

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11845 Gamm Road · Belcher, LA 71004

At a glance

Reported students

701

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.8

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

479

Herndon Magnet School: 701 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16:1 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
394
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1

What the reported data says about Herndon Magnet School

Herndon Magnet School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in Belcher. It is one of 55 current school records connected to Caddo Parish. NCES reports 701 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, above 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 White (74%) and Black (16.3%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Herndon Magnet School

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.8 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
19.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White74%
  • Hispanic2.7%
  • Black16.3%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.6%

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

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 Caddo Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Broadmoor STEM Academy

Elementary · Grades PK–08

695 reported students

Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

604 reported students

Keithville Elementary/Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

818 reported students

Shreve Island Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

579 reported students

University Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

837 reported students

Fairfield Magnet School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

512 reported students

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