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Elementary· 20 schools in district

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School

19635 Columbus Road, Abbeville, LA 70510Vermilion Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
254
Students
Total enrolled
$14,732
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 14% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 254 students in grades PK–08 in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,732 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School is a mid-sized elementary in Abbeville, Louisiana, serving grades PK–08 with 254 students. The district invests $14,732 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School

254
Total Students
13.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution136 male · 118 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 141 students
Student Composition
95%
White95%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220180001391

Academic Outcomes at Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 86th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70510

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,732Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,732
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,482
Student Support$2,799
Administration$1,768
Operations$2,210
Other$1,473
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,732 spent per student, an estimated $6,526 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
34%
State government
45.1%
Local (property tax)
33.5%
Federal programs
21.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Cecil Picard Elementary School at MauriceLeblanc Elementary SchoolKaplan Elementary SchoolDozier Elementary School
+6 more
↓
Middle
North Vermilion Middle SchoolErath Middle SchoolJ.H. Williams Middle SchoolRene A. Rost Middle School
↓
High School
North Vermilion High SchoolAbbeville High SchoolKaplan High SchoolErath High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyVermilion Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictVermilion Parish →
Phone: (337)642-9100
NCES ID: 220180001391
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Abbeville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Vermilion Parish
High
North Vermilion High School
854 students · 09–12
44% FRL
Elem
Cecil Picard Elementary School at Maurice
845 students · PK–05
42% FRL
Elem
Leblanc Elementary School
689 students · PK–05
● 52 opp64% FRL
Mid
North Vermilion Middle School
656 students · 06–08
45% FRL
High
Abbeville High School
607 students · 09–12
● 52 opp81% FRL
Elem
Kaplan Elementary School
592 students · PK–04
● 52 opp70% FRL
High
Kaplan High School
555 students · 09–12
● 52 opp54% FRL
Elem
Dozier Elementary School
547 students · PK–05
● 46 opp54% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
19635 Columbus Road, Abbeville, LA 70510
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.