At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 466
256
Total Enrollment
State avg: 70%
93%+22.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level
Overview
Ross Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 1–5 in Crowley, Louisiana. The school enrolls 256 students. It is part of the Acadia 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
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
256 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 Span1–5
DistrictAcadia Parish
County22001
CityCrowley
ZIP70526
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220003000021
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment256
White23.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.7%
Black / African American66.0%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
23.0%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
66.0%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
6.2%
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.