Enrollment
624
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abbeville, LA
Leblanc Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leblanc Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220180002273
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leblanc Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Abbeville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Leblanc Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leblanc Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Abbeville, LA.
School address
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220180002273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leblanc Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leblanc Elementary School
Leblanc Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Abbeville, Louisiana, enrolling 624 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 624 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 624 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Abbeville's public schools, it stands alongside Eaton Park Elementary School (376 students): Leblanc Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 10.4:1).
Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students) and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students) alongside Leblanc Elementary School.
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 Leblanc Elementary School compares
Leblanc Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
624
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 624 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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
White 56.3%
African American 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Leblanc Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vermilion Parish, which includes Leblanc Elementary School.
$13,778
Per student
-16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Leblanc Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Vermilion High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erath High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dozier Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leblanc Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Abbeville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eaton Park Elementary School
Standard public school
376 students 10.4:1 students per teacher
Meaux Elementary School
Standard public school
281 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School
Standard public school
243 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Seventh Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
163 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Williams Scholar Academy
Standard public school
12 students 3:1 students per teacher
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 (~624 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Leblanc Elementary School
How many students attend Leblanc Elementary School?
Leblanc Elementary School has 624 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abbeville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leblanc Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leblanc Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Leblanc Elementary School?
63.9% of students at Leblanc Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leblanc Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leblanc Elementary School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Abbeville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leblanc Elementary School?
Leblanc Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Leblanc Elementary School rank among schools in Abbeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Leblanc Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Abbeville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abbeville on the city page.
Is Leblanc Elementary School a good school?
Leblanc Elementary School earns 49/100 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 Vermilion Parish?
Besides Leblanc Elementary School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students), and Abbeville High School (569 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.
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