Enrollment
1,022
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hammond, LA
Hammond Westside Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Hammond Westside Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220168001900
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hammond Westside Montessori earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Hammond · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hammond Westside Montessori has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hammond Westside Montessori ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hammond, LA.
School address
District: Tangipahoa Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220168001900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hammond Westside Montessori compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hammond Westside Montessori
Hammond Westside Montessori is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Hammond, Louisiana, enrolling 1,022 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,022 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (21%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $12,458 per pupil, 24% below the Louisiana average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,022 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Hammond's public schools, it stands alongside Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340 students): Hammond Westside Montessori is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.3:1 vs 17.4:1).
Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students) and Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students) alongside Hammond Westside Montessori.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hammond Westside Montessori compares
Hammond Westside Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,022 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,022
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 40% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,458
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 53.6%
White 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Hammond Westside Montessori is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tangipahoa Parish, which includes Hammond Westside Montessori.
$12,458
Per student
-24%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.1%
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.
How Hammond Westside Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponchatoula High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond High Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hammond Eastside Magnet | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Champ Cooper Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loranger Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hammond Westside Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Hammond
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,022 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hammond Westside Montessori
How many students attend Hammond Westside Montessori?
Hammond Westside Montessori has 1,022 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hammond, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammond Westside Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Hammond Westside Montessori is 15.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% 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 Hammond Westside Montessori?
67.9% of students at Hammond Westside Montessori are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hammond Westside Montessori?
The largest demographic group at Hammond Westside Montessori is African American at 53.6% of enrollment, in Hammond, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hammond Westside Montessori?
Hammond Westside Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hammond Westside Montessori rank among schools in Hammond?
By Resource Investment Index, Hammond Westside Montessori ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hammond, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hammond on the city page.
Is Hammond Westside Montessori a good school?
Hammond Westside Montessori earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tangipahoa Parish?
Besides Hammond Westside Montessori, Tangipahoa Parish also operates Ponchatoula High School (2,067 students), Hammond High Magnet School (1,606 students), and Hammond Eastside Magnet (1,340 students). See the Tangipahoa Parish district page for the complete list.
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