Enrollment
233
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220165002317
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center — Slidell, LA
Federal NCES profile for Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 78
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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center reports 233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Louisiana average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.6% 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 Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center 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 | 17.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.4% | ▲ 11% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 16% | — | — |
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
69.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
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 233 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 233 Top 16% in Louisiana — larger than 84% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.4% +11% vs state
NCES ID 220165002317
Student demographics
African American 67.0%
White 13.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Tammany Parish, which includes Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center.
$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
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Cypress Cove Elementary School
Standard public school
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Whispering Forest Elementary School
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Florida Avenue Elementary School
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Bayou Woods Elementary School
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431 students 16:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center?
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center has 233 students enrolled. It is a other school in Slidell, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center is 17.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center?
69.4% of students at Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center is African American at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Slidell, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center?
Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center 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.