Eaton Park Elementary School

1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510

376 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Eaton Park Elementary School is a public school located in Abbeville, Louisiana, serving students within the Vermilion Parish School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to children in the local community. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development, preparing students for success as they transition to middle school levels.

The school plays an active role in the Abbeville community, maintaining a focus on student achievement and character development. By offering a curriculum aligned with state standards, Eaton Park Elementary strives to address the diverse needs of its student body through classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives. Its presence on Sylvester Street serves as a central hub for families in the area, promoting parent involvement and a collaborative approach to education that encourages both academic growth and social responsibility.

376

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eaton Park Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	20
Black	256
Asian	11
Two or More	19

Black
256 (68.1%)
White
70 (18.6%)
Hispanic
20 (5.3%)
Two or More
19 (5.1%)
Asian
11 (2.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vermilion Parish
Phone:	(337)893-4978
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 50

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 115