At a glance
Reported students
415
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28.81
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
314.5
Vidalia Lower Elementary School: 415 reported students.
State peer staffing position
69th percentile
14.4:1 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
- 362
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.9:1
What the reported data says about Vidalia Lower Elementary School
Vidalia Lower Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Vidalia. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Concordia Parish. NCES reports 415 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to 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 (58.3%) and Black (27%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Vidalia Lower Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.81 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 0 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
- 2.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- 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
- White58.3%
- Hispanic9.9%
- Black27%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
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
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 Concordia Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
316 reported students
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
313 reported students
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
242 reported students
Monterey High School
Other · Grades PK–12
369 reported students
Vidalia High School
High · Grades 08–12
364 reported students
Vidalia Junior High School
Middle · Grades 06–08
336 reported students