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Riser Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · West Monroe, LA · NCES 220120001008

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100 Price Drive · West Monroe, LA 71292

At a glance

Reported students

313

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

24th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

419

Riser Elementary School: 313 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

12.9:1 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
249
Teachers (FTE)
21.11
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1

What the reported data says about Riser Elementary School

Riser Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in West Monroe. It is one of 36 current school records connected to Ouachita Parish. NCES reports 313 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 24th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 (44.1%) and White (27.8%). English learners represent 11.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.1%. 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 Riser Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.2 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 1.06 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
11.2%
Students with disabilities
16.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
82.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.06
Nurses (FTE)
0.03
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0.19

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.8%
  • Hispanic21.7%
  • Black44.1%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.8%

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 Ouachita Parish

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

Riverbend Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

301 reported students

Swartz Lower Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

325 reported students

Boley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

279 reported students

Lenwil Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

277 reported students

Swartz Upper Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

350 reported students

Highland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

263 reported students

View all 36 district schools →