- Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Duson Elementary School (101 vs. 32).
- Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Duson Elementary School (292.5:1 vs. 224:1).
- Ridge Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Duson Elementary School (18 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Duson Elementary School (101 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Duson Elementary School (18 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Duson Elementary School (292.5:1 vs. 224:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ridge Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Ridge Elementary School. Comparable data for Duson Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
2
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Duson Elementary School
$12,385.77
Ridge Elementary School
$12,385.77
Local revenue share
Duson Elementary School
51%
Ridge Elementary School
51%
State revenue share
Duson Elementary School
30.6%
Ridge Elementary School
30.6%
Federal revenue share
Duson Elementary School
18.5%
Ridge Elementary School
18.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Duson Elementary School
19.6%
Ridge Elementary School
19.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Poverty rate
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.