Enrollment
416
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harvey, LA
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084002417
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Harvey · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Harvey, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084002417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Harvey, Louisiana, enrolling 416 students.
At 16.6:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 374 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #337, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Harvey's public schools, it stands alongside Woodland West School (631 students): Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 19.1:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Bonella a. St. Ville 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 Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School compares
Bonella a. St. Ville 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 20% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
3
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Bonella a. St. Ville 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 Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bonella a. St. Ville 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 Harvey
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~416 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School
How many students attend Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School?
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harvey, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School?
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School rank among schools in Harvey?
By Resource Investment Index, Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Harvey, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harvey on the city page.
Is Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School a good school?
Bonella a. St. Ville Elementary School earns 29/100 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 Bonella a. St. Ville 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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