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Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Grades 03–05 · Vidalia, LA · NCES 220048000327

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1 Concordia Avenue · Vidalia, LA 71373

At a glance

Reported students

316

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

25th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

314.5

Vidalia Upper Elementary School: 316 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

12.3:1 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
353
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1

What the reported data says about Vidalia Upper Elementary School

Vidalia Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 03–05 in Vidalia. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Concordia Parish. NCES reports 316 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 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, 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 (59.2%) and Black (28.2%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. 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 Vidalia Upper Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.7 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.7%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75%
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

  • White59.2%
  • Hispanic7.9%
  • Black28.2%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

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 Concordia Parish

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

Ferriday Lower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

313 reported students

Ferriday Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

242 reported students

Vidalia Lower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

415 reported students

Vidalia Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

336 reported students

Ferriday High School

High · Grades 08–12

289 reported students

Vidalia High School

High · Grades 08–12

364 reported students

View all 10 district schools →