At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 466
242
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
93%+22.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Ferriday Upper Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Ferriday, Louisiana. The school enrolls 242 students. It is part of the Concordia Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
242 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
93% 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 Span3–5
DistrictConcordia Parish
County22029
CityFerriday
ZIP71334
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220048000321
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment242
White12.4%
Hispanic / Latino2.1%
Black / African American82.6%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
12.4%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
82.6%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
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.