Enrollment
376
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220180001389
Eaton Park Elementary School — Abbeville, LA
Federal NCES profile for Eaton Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 43
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: Vermilion 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eaton Park Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eaton Park Elementary School reports 376 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% above the Louisiana average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vermilion Parish spends $14,732 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.5% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 21.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Eaton Park Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 34% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.2% | ▲ 44% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 41% | — | — |
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
90.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,732
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 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
69
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 376 Top 41% in Louisiana — larger than 59% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.2% +44% vs state
NCES ID 220180001389
Student demographics
African American 68.1%
White 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 68.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.9%
In-school suspensions 69
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermilion Parish, which includes Eaton Park Elementary School.
$14,732
Per student
-18%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.4%
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
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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- 592
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Eaton Park Elementary School
How many students attend Eaton Park Elementary School?
Eaton Park Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is a other school in Abbeville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eaton Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eaton Park Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 34% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 23% lower 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 Eaton Park Elementary School?
90.2% of students at Eaton Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eaton Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eaton Park Elementary School is African American at 68.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Abbeville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eaton Park Elementary School?
Eaton Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.