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Evangeline Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Lafayette, LA · NCES 220087001598

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610 East Butcher Switch Road · Lafayette, LA 70507

At a glance

Reported students

604

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

41.97

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

79th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

588.5

Evangeline Elementary School: 604 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
609
Teachers (FTE)
48.5
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1

What the reported data says about Evangeline Elementary School

Evangeline Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lafayette. It is one of 44 current school records connected to Lafayette Parish. NCES reports 604 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 79th 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 Black (80.8%) and White (11.8%). English learners represent 2.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.3%. 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 Evangeline Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.97 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 2 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
2.1%
Students with disabilities
10.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
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

  • White11.8%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black80.8%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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 Lafayette Parish

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

Westside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

597 reported students

Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

592 reported students

Katherine Drexel Early Childhood Learning Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

583 reported students

Martial Billeaud Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

572 reported students

Ernest Gallet Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

643 reported students

Charles M. Burke Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

564 reported students

View all 44 district schools →