Overview
Alton Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Slidell, Louisiana. The school enrolls 242 students. It is part of the St. Tammany Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
242 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictSt. Tammany Parish
County22103
CitySlidell
ZIP70460
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220165001265
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment242
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)