Enrollment
435
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220165001565
Abita Springs Middle School — Abita Springs, LA
Federal NCES profile for Abita Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abita Springs Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Abita Springs Middle School reports 435 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Louisiana average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 435 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Tammany Parish spends $16,036 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.3% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abita Springs Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 40% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,036
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 435 Top 51% in Louisiana — larger than 49% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -40% vs state
NCES ID 220165001565
Student demographics
White 73.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 435:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.1%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Abita Springs Middle School.
$16,036
Per student
-10%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Abita Springs Middle School
How many students attend Abita Springs Middle School?
Abita Springs Middle School has 435 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Abita Springs, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abita Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abita Springs Middle School is 19.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abita Springs Middle School?
37.3% of students at Abita Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abita Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Abita Springs Middle School is White at 73.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Abita Springs, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abita Springs Middle School?
Abita Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.