Enrollment
12
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abbeville, LA
Williams Scholar Academy
Federal NCES profile for Williams Scholar Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 88/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220032502524Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Williams Scholar Academy earns 88/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Abbeville · Resource Index
- 88
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Williams Scholar Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Williams Scholar Academy ranks #1 of 6 schools in Abbeville, LA.
School address
District: Williams Scholar Academy Inc. · Louisiana
NCES ID 220032502524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Williams Scholar Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Williams Scholar Academy
Williams Scholar Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Abbeville, Louisiana, enrolling 12 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Williams Scholar Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 82% 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 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Louisiana schools, with 12 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its district draws 36.6% 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): Williams Scholar Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 16.4:1).
Williams Scholar Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, so Williams Scholar Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 12 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Louisiana's single-school districts.
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 Williams Scholar Academy compares
Williams Scholar Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3:1 | ▼ 82% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
3:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,061
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Williams Scholar Academy Inc., which includes Williams Scholar Academy.
$19,061
Per student
+16%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 38.9%
Federal 36.6%
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.
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
Seventh Ward Elementary School
Standard public school
163 students 11.6:1 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 (~12 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Williams Scholar Academy
How many students attend Williams Scholar Academy?
Williams Scholar Academy has 12 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abbeville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Williams Scholar Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Williams Scholar Academy is 3:1, which is 82% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 81% 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 Williams Scholar Academy?
75.0% of students at Williams Scholar Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Williams Scholar Academy?
Williams Scholar Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 88/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Williams Scholar Academy rank among schools in Abbeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Williams Scholar Academy ranks #1 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 Williams Scholar Academy a good school?
Williams Scholar Academy earns 88/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Louisiana. 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 Williams Scholar Academy Inc.?
None; Williams Scholar Academy Inc. is a single-school charter district, and Williams Scholar Academy is its only campus.
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