Enrollment
769
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220084000605
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford — Avondale, LA
Federal NCES profile for Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 67
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: Jefferson 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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford 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
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford reports 769 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 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: 79.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Louisiana average and 54% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Parish spends $17,647 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford 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 | 79.7% | ▲ 28% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 769 | top 87% | — | — |
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
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
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
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,647
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 769 Top 87% in Louisiana — larger than 13% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.7% +28% vs state
NCES ID 220084000605
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.4%
African American 41.0%
White 12.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 123
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford.
$17,647
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
Similar other schools in Avondale
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford
How many students attend Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford?
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford has 769 students enrolled. It is a other school in Avondale, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford?
The student-teacher ratio at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford 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 Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford?
79.7% of students at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford?
The largest demographic group at Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford is Hispanic or Latino at 41.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Avondale, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford?
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.