- Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Elementary School (101 vs. 66).
- Prairie Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Elementary School (23 vs. 2).
- Prairie Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ridge Elementary School (35 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prairie Elementary School (101 vs. 66).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Prairie Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Elementary School (23 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Prairie Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ridge Elementary School (35 vs. 18).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prairie Elementary School (292.5:1 vs. 276:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Prairie Elementary School
$12,385.77
Ridge Elementary School
$12,385.77
Local revenue share
Prairie Elementary School
51%
Ridge Elementary School
51%
State revenue share
Prairie Elementary School
30.6%
Ridge Elementary School
30.6%
Federal revenue share
Prairie Elementary School
18.5%
Ridge Elementary School
18.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prairie 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.