Enrollment
364
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220060002321 Charter school
Slaughter Community Charter School — Slaughter, LA
Federal NCES profile for Slaughter Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 34
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: East Feliciana 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slaughter Community Charter School 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
Slaughter Community Charter School reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Louisiana average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Feliciana Parish spends $14,874 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 23.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Slaughter Community Charter 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 2% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 83% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 38% | — | — |
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
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 66% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$14,874
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 364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 364 Top 38% in Louisiana — larger than 62% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.5% -83% vs state
NCES ID 220060002321
Student demographics
White 59.1%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.6%
In-school suspensions 74
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Feliciana Parish, which includes Slaughter Community Charter School.
$14,874
Per student
-17%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 23.6%
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
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar other schools in Slaughter
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Slaughter Community Charter School
How many students attend Slaughter Community Charter School?
Slaughter Community Charter School has 364 students enrolled. It is a other school in Slaughter, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slaughter Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Slaughter Community Charter School is 19:1, which is 2% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slaughter Community Charter School?
10.5% of students at Slaughter Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slaughter Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Slaughter Community Charter School is White at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Slaughter, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slaughter Community Charter School?
Slaughter Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.