Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center

297 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center, located on Kostmayer Avenue in Slidell, Louisiana, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of a child's development. As an early childhood center, the school focuses on creating a nurturing environment designed to bridge the gap between home and formal K-12 schooling. Its curriculum is centered on early literacy, foundational numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the academic expectations of elementary school through play-based and structured classroom activities.

The school is an integral part of the local Slidell community, emphasizing a collaborative approach that involves parents and guardians in the educational process. By prioritizing small-group instruction and age-appropriate developmental milestones, Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center seeks to foster a lifelong love of learning and provide students with the essential soft skills—such as cooperation, communication, and independence—needed for future academic success.

297

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	23
Black	182
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	4

Black
182 (61.3 %)
White
69 (23.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (7.7 %)
Two or More
12 (4.0 %)
Asian
7 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)

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:	St. Tammany Parish
Phone:	(985)649-1858
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 106

Kindergarten 191