Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary· 55 schools in district

Pontchartrain Elementary School

1500 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471St. Tammany Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–03Non-Charter
748
Students
Total enrolled
$16,036
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 748 students in grades PK–03 in Mandeville, Louisiana.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,036 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
16.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Pontchartrain Elementary School is a large elementary in Mandeville, Louisiana, serving grades PK–03 with 748 students. The district invests $16,036 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Pontchartrain Elementary School

748
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
45
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–03) are served by this school
Gender Distribution407 male · 341 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 166 students
Student Composition
83%
Asian3%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220165010400

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,036Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,036
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,056
Student Support$3,047
Administration$1,924
Operations$2,405
Other$1,604
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,036 spent per student, an estimated $7,104 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
52%
State government
38.3%
Local (property tax)
51.9%
Federal programs
9.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary SchoolMadisonville Elementary SchoolW.L. Abney Elementary SchoolHenry Mayfield Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Little Oak Middle SchoolFontainebleau Junior High SchoolSlidell Junior High SchoolSt. Tammany Junior High School
+6 more
↓
High School
Mandeville High SchoolSlidell High SchoolNorthshore High SchoolFontainebleau High School
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 03
Location—
CountySt. Tammany Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. Tammany Parish →
Phone: (985)626-3748
NCES ID: 220165010400
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mandeville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St. Tammany Parish
High
Mandeville High School
2,259 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
Slidell High School
1,883 students · 09–12
● 41 opp52% FRL
High
Northshore High School
1,681 students · 09–12
● 46 opp32% FRL
High
Fontainebleau High School
1,677 students · 09–12
33% FRL
High
Covington High School
1,660 students · 09–12
46% FRL
Elem
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
1,505 students · 03–06
21% FRL
High
Salmen High School
1,216 students · 09–12
● 41 opp62% FRL
Elem
Madisonville Elementary School
1,145 students · PK–02
27% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1500 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.