At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 466
197
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
92%+21.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in Simmesport, Louisiana. The school enrolls 197 students. It is part of the Avoyelles 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
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
197 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% 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 Span-1–6
DistrictAvoyelles Parish
County22009
CitySimmesport
ZIP71369
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220015000077
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment197
White31.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American64.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
31.0%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
64.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
4.6%
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.