- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Abita Springs, LA
Abita Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Abita Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220165001565
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abita Springs Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Abita Springs Middle School has class sizes larger than 82% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Abita Springs Middle School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 33.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 220165001565 · Abita Springs, LA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 19.8:1 · 37.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Mandeville High School (2,006 students)
Abita Springs Middle School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 33.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Abita Springs Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mandeville Hig
Mandeville High School
2,006 students
- Slidell High S
Slidell High School
1,654 students
- Covington High
Covington High School
1,600 students
- Northshore Hig
Northshore High School
1,518 students
- Joseph B. Lanc
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
1,480 students
- This school 435
Abita Springs Middle School
435 students
What this shows Abita Springs Middle School reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Abita Springs Middle School compares
Abita Springs Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 40% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Abita Springs Middle School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Tammany Parish reports $14,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Abita Springs Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abita Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~435 students)
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 an elementary school in Abita Springs, LA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abita Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abita Springs Middle School is 19.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in St. Tammany Parish?
Besides Abita Springs Middle School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.