Other / mixed grade configuration · Slidell, LA

Alton Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Alton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220165001265

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Alton Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools.

#1 of 9
schools in Slidell · Resource Index: 64
Resource Index · Higher: 13.9:1
small classes for Louisiana: 84.2%
free-lunch eligible

Alton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alton Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Slidell, LA.

School address

Slidell, LA 70460

District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220165001265 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+27 students YoY

Alton Elementary School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).

Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+27 students YoY 220165001265 · Slidell, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD

208 enr · 13.9:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 64

Nearest enrollment peer: Mandeville High School (2,006 students)

Alton Elementary School grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 242 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Mandeville Hig

2,006
Slidell High S

1,654
Covington High

1,600
Northshore Hig

1,518
Joseph B. Lanc

1,480
This school

208

What this shows Alton Elementary School reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.

How Alton Elementary School compares

Alton Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Louisiana	Louisiana avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	13.9:1	▼ 17%	16.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	84.2%	▲ 35%	62.5%	51.7%
Enrollment	208	top 88%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1

Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

208

Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

84.2%

free-lunch eligible - 35% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%

Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.

Staffing depth

13.9:1

students per teacher - 17% below state mean

Top 25% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 75% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

7.2%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

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 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 63.5%

Hispanic or Latino 21.2%

White 12.5%

Two or More 2.9%

Largest group: African American at 63.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Alton Elementary School is more mixed than 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 Alton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Mandeville High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Slidell High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Covington High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Northshore High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Alton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Tammany Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Mandeville High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,006
Students per teacher: 19.1:1
Resource Index: 47/100

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Slidell High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,654
Students per teacher: 17.8:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Covington High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,600
Students per teacher: 19.5:1
Resource Index: 35/100

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Northshore High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,518
Students per teacher: 18.5:1
Resource Index: 49/100

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Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 1,480
Students per teacher: 21.1:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Nationwide other 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 (~208 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Alton Elementary School

How many students attend Alton Elementary School?

Alton Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slidell, LA. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), up 27.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alton Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alton Elementary School?

84.2% of students at Alton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alton Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Alton Elementary School is African American at 63.5% of enrollment, in Slidell, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alton Elementary School?

Alton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).

How does Alton Elementary School rank among schools in Slidell?

By Resource Investment Index, Alton Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Slidell, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Slidell on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Tammany Parish?

Besides Alton Elementary 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.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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