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
0/100100/10088/100
👥 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.

NCES CCD campus card

12 on latest CCD 220032502524 · Abbeville, LA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

12 enr · 3:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 88

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

Resource Investment Index #1 of 6 schools in Abbeville. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Williams Scholar Academy compares

Williams Scholar Academy vs Louisiana and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

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 methodology

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.

Similar other schools in Abbeville

5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.