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Public elementary school · Evangeline Parish

Chataignier Elementary School

Grades PK–08 · Chataignier, LA · NCES 220063000473

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

375

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

26.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

38th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

Chataignier Elementary School: 375 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Chataignier Elementary School

Chataignier Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Chataignier. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Evangeline Parish. NCES reports 375 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 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (49.9%) and White (44.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Chataignier Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.25 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. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.5%
  • Hispanic2.1%
  • Black49.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Evangeline Parish

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

Vidrine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

359 reported students

Mamou Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

392 reported students

James Stephens Montessori School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

421 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

Bayou Chicot Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

661 reported students

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