High school (grades 9-12) · Kenner, LA

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

Federal NCES profile for Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084000585
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0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.

#11 of 11
public schools in Kenner · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
43.2:1
large classes for Louisiana
51.8%
free-lunch eligible

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Kenner, LA.

School address

Kenner, LA 70065
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220084000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1,092 students YoY

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School grew from 1,478 students in 2022-23 to 2,570 in 2023-24 (+73.9%).

Teacher FTE added 55.1 → 113.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+1,092 students YoY 220084000585 · Kenner, LA High · LARGE · TRAD

2,376 enr · 43.2:1 · 51.8% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students)

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School grew from 1,478 students in 2022-23 to 2,570 in 2023-24 (+73.9%). Teacher FTE added 55.1 → 113.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School reports 2,376 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School compares

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 43.2:1 ▲ 157% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.8% ▼ 17% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,376 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

43.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,376
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
43.2:1
students per teacher - 157% above state mean
Top 99% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,155
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
338
in-school suspensions + 281 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
African American 21.3%
White 8.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 52.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jefferson Parish reports $14,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
John Ehret High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grace King High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Jefferson High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
East Jefferson High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson Parish · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~2,376 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~43.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

How many students attend Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School?

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School has 2,376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kenner, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,478 (2022-23) → 2,570 (2023-24), up 1,092.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School is 43.2:1, which is 157% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 175% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School?

51.8% of students at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School?

The largest demographic group at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment, in Kenner, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School?

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School rank among public schools in Kenner?

By Resource Investment Index, Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School ranks #11 of 11 public schools in Kenner, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kenner on the city page.

What other schools are in Jefferson Parish?

Besides Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, Jefferson Parish also operates Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), John Ehret High School (1,850 students), and Grace King High School (1,463 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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