Enrollment
1,293
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reserve, LA
East St. John High School
Federal NCES profile for East St. John High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220153001488
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East St. John High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,293
- students enrolled
East St. John High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. John the Baptist Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220153001488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East St. John High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at East St. John High School
East St. John High School is a large high school in Reserve, Louisiana, enrolling 1,293 students.
At 15.8:1, 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 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,293 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by African American (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. John the Baptist Parish spends $19,773 per pupil, 21% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. John the Baptist Parish also operates Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students) and Laplace Elementary School (710 students) alongside East St. John 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 East St. John High School compares
East St. John 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 24% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,293 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,293
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$19,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 171 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
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
African American 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
White 7.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, East St. John High School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes East St. John High School.
$19,773
Per student
+21%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 23.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 East St. John High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laplace Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emily C. Watkins Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East St. John Preparatory Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East St. John High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,293 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East St. John High School
How many students attend East St. John High School?
East St. John High School has 1,293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reserve, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East St. John High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East St. John High School is 15.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 1% 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 East St. John High School?
47.7% of students at East St. John High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East St. John High School?
The largest demographic group at East St. John High School is African American at 72.2% of enrollment, in Reserve, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East St. John High School?
East St. John High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
Is East St. John High School a good school?
East St. John High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 St. John the Baptist Parish?
Besides East St. John High School, St. John the Baptist Parish also operates Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students), Laplace Elementary School (710 students), and Emily C. Watkins Elementary (551 students). See the St. John the Baptist Parish district page for the complete list.
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