Enrollment
257
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220168001322
Southeastern La University Lab School — Hammond, LA
Federal NCES profile for Southeastern La University Lab School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 77
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: Tangipahoa 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southeastern La University Lab 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
Southeastern La University Lab School reports 257 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Louisiana average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tangipahoa Parish spends $13,701 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 20.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Southeastern La University Lab 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 77% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 257 | top 20% | — | — |
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
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,701
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 257 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 257 Top 20% in Louisiana — larger than 80% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.1% -77% vs state
NCES ID 220168001322
Student demographics
White 59.9%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: White at 59.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.3%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tangipahoa Parish, which includes Southeastern La University Lab School.
$13,701
Per student
-23%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,340
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,022
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Hammond
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Southeastern La University Lab School
How many students attend Southeastern La University Lab School?
Southeastern La University Lab School has 257 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hammond, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southeastern La University Lab School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southeastern La University Lab School is 24.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southeastern La University Lab School?
14.1% of students at Southeastern La University Lab School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southeastern La University Lab School?
The largest demographic group at Southeastern La University Lab School is White at 59.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hammond, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southeastern La University Lab School?
Southeastern La University Lab School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.