At a glance
Reported students
118
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7.79
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–02
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
352.5
North Webster Lower Elementary School: 118 reported students.
State peer staffing position
76th percentile
15.1:1 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
- 154
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
What the reported data says about North Webster Lower Elementary School
North Webster Lower Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Shongaloo. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Webster Parish. NCES reports 118 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 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, 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 (83.1%) and Black (10.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking North Webster Lower Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 15.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 12.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.14
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.28
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.1%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Black10.2%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
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
Not reported as 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 Webster Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
North Webster Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
140 reported students
Brown Upper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–05
186 reported students
Browning Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–02
252 reported students
E. S. Richardson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 04–05
275 reported students
J. L. Jones Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 02–03
318 reported students
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
427 reported students