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N.S.U. Elementary Lab School

Grades PK–05 · Natchitoches, LA · NCES 220114000836

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#1 Caldwell NSU Campus-W EastonBldg · Natchitoches, LA 71497

At a glance

Reported students

290

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

17.72

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

21st percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

330.5

N.S.U. Elementary Lab School: 290 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

16.4:1 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
291
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What the reported data says about N.S.U. Elementary Lab School

N.S.U. Elementary Lab School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Natchitoches. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Natchitoches Parish. NCES reports 290 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 21st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, 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 (71%) and Black (16.2%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.2%. 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 N.S.U. Elementary Lab School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.72 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 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1%
Students with disabilities
8.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
31.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.5
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

  • White71%
  • Hispanic5.5%
  • Black16.2%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

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 Natchitoches Parish

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

Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

379 reported students

Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

196 reported students

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

444 reported students

L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

687 reported students

Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School

High · Grades 06–12

261 reported students

View all 10 district schools →