At a glance
Reported students
1,022
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
91.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana elementary enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
431
Hammond Westside Montessori: 1,022 reported students.
State peer staffing position
19th percentile
11.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 980
- Teachers (FTE)
- 68
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
What the reported data says about Hammond Westside Montessori
Hammond Westside Montessori is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Hammond. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Tangipahoa Parish. NCES reports 1,022 students for 2024–25.
Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.2:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (53.6%) and White (20.8%). English learners represent 6.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hammond Westside Montessori
- 1How do the reported 11.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 91.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 6.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.8%
- Hispanic20.1%
- Black53.6%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Tangipahoa Parish
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
1,163 reported students
Loranger Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
800 reported students
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Elementary · Grades PK–08
1,340 reported students
D.C. Reeves Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 03–04
688 reported students
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 01–02
633 reported students
Independence Leadership Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–06
548 reported students
