Enrollment
163
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abbeville, LA
Seventh Ward Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seventh Ward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220180001403
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seventh Ward Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Abbeville · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Seventh Ward Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seventh Ward Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Abbeville, LA.
School address
District: Vermilion Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220180001403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seventh Ward Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seventh Ward Elementary School
Seventh Ward Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Abbeville, Louisiana, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Seventh Ward Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Louisiana schools and 31% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Louisiana schools, with 163 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% 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.
Among Abbeville's public schools, it stands alongside Leblanc Elementary School (624 students): Seventh Ward Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students) and Leblanc Elementary School (624 students) alongside Seventh Ward 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 Seventh Ward Elementary School compares
Seventh Ward 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 18% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.1%
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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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
White 53.4%
African American 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Seventh Ward 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 Seventh Ward 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 Seventh Ward 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 |
| Leblanc Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abbeville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erath High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seventh Ward 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
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Abbeville
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Leblanc Elementary School
Standard public school
624 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seventh Ward Elementary School
How many students attend Seventh Ward Elementary School?
Seventh Ward Elementary School has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abbeville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventh Ward Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seventh Ward Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 31% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 26% 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 Seventh Ward Elementary School?
73.8% of students at Seventh Ward Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seventh Ward Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seventh Ward Elementary School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Abbeville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seventh Ward Elementary School?
Seventh Ward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Seventh Ward Elementary School rank among schools in Abbeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Seventh Ward Elementary School ranks #2 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 Seventh Ward Elementary School a good school?
Seventh Ward Elementary School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Louisiana schools. 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 Seventh Ward Elementary School, Vermilion Parish also operates North Vermilion High School (790 students), Leblanc Elementary School (624 students), and Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice (592 students). See the Vermilion Parish district page for the complete list.
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