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Concordia Education Center

160 Kindergarten Road, Ferriday, LA 71334Concordia Parish →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 03–12Non-Charter
75
Students
Total enrolled
$16,731
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 30% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 75 students in grades 03–12 in Ferriday, Louisiana.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,731 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Concordia Education Center is a small other in Ferriday, Louisiana, serving grades 03–12 with 75 students. The district invests $16,731 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Concordia Education Center

75
Total Students
10.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
88%
Free Lunch
7
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution48 male · 27 female
64%
36%
Male 64%Female 36%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility88%
National avg 52% · 66 students
Student Composition
37%
61%
White37%
Black61%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220048001515

Academic Outcomes at Concordia Education Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 71334

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,731Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,731
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,362
Student Support$3,179
Administration$2,008
Operations$2,510
Other$1,673
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,731 spent per student, an estimated $7,412 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
31%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
31.0%
Federal programs
23.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,731/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 88% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Vidalia Lower Elementary SchoolVidalia Upper Elementary SchoolFerriday Lower Elementary SchoolFerriday Upper Elementary School
↓
Middle
Vidalia Junior High SchoolFerriday Junior High School
↓
High School
Vidalia High SchoolFerriday High School
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
Grades03 – 12
Location—
CountyConcordia Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictConcordia Parish →
Phone: (318)757-3941
NCES ID: 220048001515
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ferriday seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Concordia Parish
Elem
Vidalia Lower Elementary School
490 students · PK–02
● 50 opp69% FRL
High
Vidalia High School
417 students · 08–12
● 50 opp73% FRL
Other
Monterey High School
396 students · PK–12
● 50 opp54% FRL
Elem
Vidalia Upper Elementary School
353 students · 03–05
● 50 opp69% FRL
Mid
Vidalia Junior High School
349 students · 06–08
● 50 opp76% FRL
Elem
Ferriday Lower Elementary School
315 students · PK–02
● 41 opp86% FRL
High
Ferriday High School
314 students · 08–12
● 41 opp94% FRL
Elem
Ferriday Upper Elementary School
253 students · 03–05
● 41 opp90% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
160 Kindergarten Road, Ferriday, LA 71334
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.