Enrollment
2,376
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084000585
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 24/100 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
- 24
- 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
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
43.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+157% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School is a higher-need, large high school in Kenner, Louisiana, enrolling 2,376 students.
Class loads run heavy: 43.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Louisiana schools and 157% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,376 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #25, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 619 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,376 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson Parish also operates Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) and John Ehret High School (1,850 students) alongside Bonnabel Magnet Academy High 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 Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School compares
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Bonnabel Magnet Academy High 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 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~2,376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~43.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School a good school?
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 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.
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