Start Elementary School
- 332 Students
- 20.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (318)728-2074 Phone
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Start Elementary School
Start, LA 71279
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
332
Students
20.2
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(318)728-2074
Phone
Start Elementary School is a public school administered by the Richland Parish district in Start, LOUISIANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 332 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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
332.0
State avg: 457.0
▼ 27% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.46:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
59.6%
State avg: 71.8%
▼ 17% better
School Details
School Name
Start Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
220135001106
State School ID
LA-042-042012
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
883 Charleston Street
City
Start
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
71279
County
Richland Parish
Metro Area
Monroe, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2205
State Leg. Upper
22034
State Leg. Lower
22019
Latitude
32.48748
Longitude
-91.85762
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
332
Total Students
20.2
Teachers FTE
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 198 | 59.6% |
| Not Applicable | 168 | 50.6% |
District Info
District Name
Richland Parish
LEAID
2201350
State LEA ID
LA-042
Phone
(318)728-5964
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Rayville
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$51,273K
Federal Revenue
$14,824K
State Revenue
$18,206K
Local Revenue
$18,243K
Total Expenditure
$55,334K
Instruction Exp.
$19,651K
Support Services
$16,997K
Other Current Exp.
$3,443K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Start Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.