Enrollment
364
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slaughter, LA
Slaughter Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Slaughter Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220060002321Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slaughter Community Charter School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- students per teacher
- 10.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 364
- students enrolled
Slaughter Community Charter School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Feliciana Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220060002321 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Slaughter Community Charter School
Slaughter Community Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Slaughter, Louisiana, enrolling 364 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Louisiana average.
With 364 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 20 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 105 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 364 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Slaughter's public schools, it stands alongside Slaughter Elementary School (482 students): Slaughter Community Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students) and Jackson Elementary School (244 students) alongside Slaughter Community Charter 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 Slaughter Community Charter School compares
Slaughter Community Charter 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.5% | ▼ 83% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
364
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$14,286
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Slaughter Community Charter School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Feliciana Parish, which includes Slaughter Community Charter School.
$14,286
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Slaughter Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Feliciana High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clinton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Feliciana Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slaughter Community Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools in Slaughter
1 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 (~364 students)
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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 public 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 17.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Slaughter, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slaughter Community Charter School?
Slaughter Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Slaughter Community Charter School a good school?
Slaughter Community Charter School earns 40/100 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 East Feliciana Parish?
Besides Slaughter Community Charter School, East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students), Jackson Elementary School (244 students), and East Feliciana High School (231 students). See the East Feliciana Parish district page for the complete list.
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