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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Abbeville High School this year?
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Enrollment
569
High
DISTRICT 526 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERMILION PARISH·NCES 220180001385
Abbeville High School
1305 Wildcat Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510 · (337) 893-1874 · Vermilion Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
425 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 168 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 143 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 119 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Abbeville High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville High School this school | 569 | 74.7% | N/A |
| Westgate High School New Iberia | 863 | 78.8% | N/A |
| Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts Opelousas | 289 | 71.3% | 58.3% |
| St. Martinville Senior High School St. Martinville | 521 | 79.8% | N/A |
| South Plaquemines High School Buras | 355 | 75.2% | 35.3% |
| Eunice High School Eunice | 606 | 71.8% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Abbeville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Vermilion Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #141 of 267 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #187 of 240 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.1% | #31 of 240 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.7% | #100 of 258 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #81 of 156 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
569
-48 (-8%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 758
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 569 | 32.4 | 17.6:1 | 75% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 597 | 39.2 | 15.2:1 | 81% (486) |
| 2022-23 | 607 | 29.4 | 20.6:1 | 81% (490) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 37 | 16.7:1 | 52% (319) |
| 2017-18 | 659 | 38.6 | 17.1:1 | 45% (295) |
| 2015-16 | 657 | N/A | N/A | 75% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | 38 | 15.0:1 | 71% (402) |
| 2000-01 | 809 | 47 | 17.2:1 | 48% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 758 | 45 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Abbeville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (659 to 569); teachers down 16% (38.6 to 32.4).
About Abbeville High School
Abbeville High School runs as a small high school in Abbeville, Louisiana. A federal count lists 569 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12.
Vermilion Parish counts 8,433 students in its 20 schools, and Abbeville High School is one of them.
Roughly 54% of students at Abbeville High School are Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% White, 8% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 13%. Abbeville High School's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
Abbeville High School's 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 17.6:1. That matches the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana fairly closely. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 75%. The rate at public schools in Vermilion Parish averages 56%, lower than here.
Within Vermilion Parish, the median household income is $55,707, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Besides Abbeville High School, Vermilion Parish has 23 other public schools.
Nearest public school: James A. Herod Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
NCES assigns Abbeville High School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Abbeville High School's enrollment declined 8%, to 569.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Abbeville High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Vermilion Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,123
Census ACS
Median income
$55,707
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vermilion Parish
- North Vermilion High SchoolHigh · 790 students
- Leblanc Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Cecil Picard Elementary School at MauriceElementary · 592 students
- Erath High SchoolHigh · 557 students
- Dozier Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
- Kaplan Elementary SchoolElementary · 550 students
Other schools in Abbeville
- Leblanc Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Eaton Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 376 students
- J.H. Williams Middle SchoolMiddle · 374 students
- James A. Herod Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Meaux Elementary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Forked Island/E. Broussard Elem SchoolElementary · 243 students
Other Abbeville High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Abbeville High. Abbeville High School is the largest of the 3.
- Abbeville HighAbbeville, SC · 463 students
- Abbeville High SchoolAbbeville, AL · 266 students
Nearby schools
- James A. Herod Elementary School0.7 mi · 285
- J.H. Williams Middle School1.2 mi · 374
- Eaton Park Elementary School2.7 mi · 376
- Leblanc Elementary School4.0 mi · 624
- Dozier Elementary School4.4 mi · 556
- Erath Middle School4.6 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About Abbeville High SchoolHow many students attend Abbeville High School?
Abbeville High School enrolls approximately 569 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Abbeville High School serve?
Abbeville High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abbeville High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Abbeville High School is approximately 17.6:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Abbeville High School?
At Abbeville High School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 6% Hispanic, 54% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Abbeville High School public or private?
Abbeville High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Vermilion Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.