Enrollment
579
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Metairie, LA
Alice Birney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alice Birney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000583
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice Birney Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #6 of 14
- schools in Metairie · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice Birney Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice Birney Elementary School ranks #6 of 14 schools in Metairie, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice Birney Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice Birney Elementary School
Alice Birney Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Metairie, Louisiana, enrolling 579 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 579 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #30, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Metairie's public schools, it stands alongside Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (872 students): Alice Birney Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 28.1:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Alice Birney Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alice Birney Elementary School compares
Alice Birney Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▼ 13% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 12.8%
African American 12.6%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Alice Birney Elementary School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Alice Birney Elementary School.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alice Birney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice Birney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Metairie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Standard public school
872 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Bissonet Plaza School
Standard public school
624 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Phoebe Hearst School
Standard public school
602 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Rudolph Matas School
Standard public school
600 students 20:1 students per teacher
J.C. Ellis School
Standard public school
587 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Harold Keller Elementary School
Standard public school
550 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~579 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alice Birney Elementary School
How many students attend Alice Birney Elementary School?
Alice Birney Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Metairie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice Birney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice Birney Elementary School is 17:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alice Birney Elementary School?
54.5% of students at Alice Birney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice Birney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alice Birney Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Metairie, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice Birney Elementary School?
Alice Birney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alice Birney Elementary School rank among schools in Metairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice Birney Elementary School ranks #6 of 14 schools in Metairie, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Metairie on the city page.
Is Alice Birney Elementary School a good school?
Alice Birney Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Parish?
Besides Alice Birney Elementary School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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