Overview
Colfax Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Colfax, Louisiana. The school enrolls 159 students. It is part of the Grant Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
159 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictGrant Parish
County22043
CityColfax
ZIP71417
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220069000497
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment159
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)