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Bayou Chicot Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · Ville Platte, LA · NCES 220063000471

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4576 Highway 167 North · Ville Platte, LA 70586

At a glance

Reported students

661

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

Bayou Chicot Elementary School: 661 reported students.

State peer staffing position

84th percentile

15.7:1 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
602
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1

What the reported data says about Bayou Chicot Elementary School

Bayou Chicot Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Ville Platte. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Evangeline Parish. NCES reports 661 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 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, 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 (90%) and Black (6.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. 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 Bayou Chicot Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.2 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. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
16.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
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

  • White90%
  • Hispanic1.2%
  • Black6.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.6%

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 Evangeline Parish

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

James Stephens Montessori School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

421 reported students

Mamou Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

392 reported students

Chataignier Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

375 reported students

Vidrine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

359 reported students

Ville Platte Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

319 reported students

W. W. Stewart Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

283 reported students

View all 13 district schools →