Enrollment
624
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220084000584
Bissonet Plaza School — Metairie, LA
Federal NCES profile for Bissonet Plaza School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bissonet Plaza School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bissonet Plaza School reports 624 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Louisiana average and 15% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Parish spends $17,647 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bissonet Plaza School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 5% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 624 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,647
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 624 Top 76% in Louisiana — larger than 24% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% -5% vs state
NCES ID 220084000584
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.8%
White 18.1%
African American 17.6%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.8%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Bissonet Plaza School.
$17,647
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bissonet Plaza School
How many students attend Bissonet Plaza School?
Bissonet Plaza School has 624 students enrolled. It is a other school in Metairie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bissonet Plaza School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bissonet Plaza School is 19.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bissonet Plaza School?
59.6% of students at Bissonet Plaza School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bissonet Plaza School?
The largest demographic group at Bissonet Plaza School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Metairie, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bissonet Plaza School?
Bissonet Plaza School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.