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Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VERMILION PARISH·NCES 220180001389
Eaton Park Elementary School
1502 Sylvester Street, Abbeville, LA 70510 · (337) 893-4978 · Vermilion Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 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
11.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
333 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 103 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 31% |
Student demographics
50%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Eaton Park Elementary School→James A. Herod Elementary School
Based on grade levels within Vermilion Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Eaton Park Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Park Elementary School this school | 376 | 88.6% | N/A |
| Bunkie Elementary School Bunkie | 368 | 88.6% | 17.0% |
| Delta Elementary School Mer Rouge | 442 | 82.1% | 7.5% |
| Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School Alexandria | 366 | 88.8% | 33.7% |
| Park Vista Elementary School Opelousas | 533 | 82.9% | 26.8% |
| Magnolia Elementary New Iberia | 407 | 81.1% | 25.8% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary 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 Eaton Park Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Vermilion Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #430 of 714 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #151 of 655 | #2 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #337 of 655 | #4 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.6% | #151 of 705 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #101 of 436 | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
376
-56 (-13%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 376 | 31.7 | 11.8:1 | 89% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 36.4 | 11.9:1 | 90% (392) |
| 2022-23 | 439 | 36.3 | 12.1:1 | 90% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 37 | 11.7:1 | 79% (340) |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 43 | 11.9:1 | 73% (373) |
| 2015-16 | 638 | 61 | 10.5:1 | 79% (505) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 51 | 11.6:1 | 87% (514) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 77% (414) |
| 1990-91 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eaton Park Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (512 to 376); teachers down 26% (43 to 31.7).
About Eaton Park Elementary School
Located in Abbeville, Louisiana, Eaton Park Elementary School is a small elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 2, and the school has 376 students.
Eaton Park Elementary School falls under Vermilion Parish, which has 20 schools enrolling 8,433 students.
By race and ethnicity, Eaton Park Elementary School is 68% Black. Other reported shares: 19% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 13% Black among all Vermilion Parish residents. By the diversity index, Eaton Park Elementary School comes in at 50%.
A ratio of 11.8:1 comes from the school's 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Louisiana average 14.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 89% in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Vermilion Parish is 56%.
In Vermilion Parish (population about 57,123), median household income is about $55,707, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Eaton Park Elementary School is one of 24 public schools in Vermilion Parish, which together enroll about 10,278 students.
The closest public school, J.H. Williams Middle School, is about 1.5 miles from Eaton Park Elementary School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 13%, from 432 to 376.
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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
- Abbeville High SchoolHigh · 569 students
- Erath High SchoolHigh · 557 students
- Dozier Elementary SchoolElementary · 556 students
Other schools in Abbeville
- Leblanc Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Abbeville High SchoolHigh · 569 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
Nearby schools
- J.H. Williams Middle School1.5 mi · 374
- James A. Herod Elementary School2.1 mi · 285
- Abbeville High School2.7 mi · 569
- Meaux Elementary School4.7 mi · 281
- Dozier Elementary School6.2 mi · 556
- Seventh Ward Elementary School6.2 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About Eaton Park Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Eaton Park Elementary School?
Eaton Park Elementary School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Eaton Park Elementary School serve?
Eaton Park Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Eaton Park Elementary School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Eaton Park Elementary School.
How diverse is Eaton Park Elementary School?
Eaton Park Elementary School reports a student body of 19% White, 5% Hispanic, 68% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Eaton Park Elementary School?
Eaton Park Elementary School is overseen by Vermilion Parish in Vermilion Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.