Overview
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school enrolls 291 students. It is part of the Lafayette Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
291 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictLafayette Parish
County22055
CityLafayette
ZIP70501
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220087002467
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment291
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)