Paradise Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Ball, LA Grades PK–06 Suburb: Small Alexandria, LA SchoolScore™ A (80)
  • 369 Students
  • 31.2 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (318)640-1033 Phone

Paradise Elementary School is a public school administered by the Rapides Parish district in Ball, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 369 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
369.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.83:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
78.3%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
Paradise Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220129001065
State School ID
LA-040-040029
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5010 Monroe Highway
City
Ball
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
71405
County
Rapides Parish
Metro Area
Alexandria, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
2206
State Leg. Upper
22035
State Leg. Lower
22027
Latitude
31.39071
Longitude
-92.40757
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
369
Total Students
👩‍🏫
31.2
Teachers FTE
📐
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)31.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 289 78.3%
Not Applicable 210 56.9%
District Info
District Name
Rapides Parish
LEAID
2201290
State LEA ID
LA-040
Phone
(318)487-0888
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Alexandria
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$350,295K
Federal Revenue
$68,331K
State Revenue
$140,854K
Local Revenue
$141,110K
Total Expenditure
$334,022K
Instruction Exp.
$188,112K
Support Services
$107,027K
Other Current Exp.
$20,294K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Paradise Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Paradise Elementary School?
369 students are enrolled at Paradise Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Paradise Elementary School have?
Paradise Elementary School has 31.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1.
What grades does Paradise Elementary School serve?
Paradise Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Paradise Elementary School a charter school?
Paradise Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Paradise Elementary School located in?
Paradise Elementary School is located in the Alexandria, LA metropolitan area.
What school district does Paradise Elementary School belong to?
Paradise Elementary School is part of the Rapides Parish school district.
How much does Rapides Parish spend per student?
The Rapides Parish district spends approximately $905,208,672 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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