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883 Charleston Street, Start, LA 71279 • Richland Parish
(318) 728-2074

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
332
Teachers (FTE)
20.2
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
FRPL Eligible
198
(59.6%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 198 of 332 (59.6%)
Free Lunch: 186 (56%)
Reduced-Price: 12 (3.6%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 134 (40.4%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 250 500 2020-2021: 318 students 318 2020-2021 2021-2022: 331 students 331 +4.1% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 318 students 318 -3.9% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 335 students 335 +5.3% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 332 students 332 -0.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 243 (73.2%) Black or African American: 73 (22%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 6 (1.8%) Hispanic / Latino: 5 (1.5%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 3 (0.9%) Asian: 2 (0.6%)
332 Students
White 243 73.2%
Black or African American 73 22%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 6 1.8%
Hispanic / Latino 5 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.9%
Asian 2 0.6%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 332 Students
Grade 1: 43 (13%) Grade 2: 35 (10.5%) Grade 3: 34 (10.2%) Grade 4: 45 (13.6%) Grade 5: 34 (10.2%) Grade 6: 31 (9.3%) Grade 7: 29 (8.7%) Grade 8: 26 (7.8%) Kindergarten: 40 (12%) Pre-Kindergarten: 15 (4.5%)
332 Students
Grade 1 43 13%
Grade 2 35 10.5%
Grade 3 34 10.2%
Grade 4 45 13.6%
Grade 5 34 10.2%
Grade 6 31 9.3%
Grade 7 29 8.7%
Grade 8 26 7.8%
Kindergarten 40 12%
Pre-Kindergarten 15 4.5%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
175
52.7%
F
Female Students
157
47.3%