Enrollment
318
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220153001495
East St. John Preparatory Academy — Laplace, LA
Federal NCES profile for East St. John Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 5
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: St. John the Baptist 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East St. John Preparatory Academy 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
East St. John Preparatory Academy reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Louisiana average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. John the Baptist Parish spends $20,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 East St. John Preparatory Academy 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 0% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 30% | — | — |
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
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 30% in Louisiana — larger than 70% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.8% +0% vs state
NCES ID 220153001495
Student demographics
African American 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White 2.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes East St. John Preparatory Academy.
$20,548
Per student
+15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
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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 East St. John Preparatory Academy
How many students attend East St. John Preparatory Academy?
East St. John Preparatory Academy has 318 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LaPlace, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East St. John Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East St. John Preparatory Academy is 18.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East St. John Preparatory Academy?
62.8% of students at East St. John Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East St. John Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at East St. John Preparatory Academy is African American at 81.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LaPlace, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East St. John Preparatory Academy?
East St. John Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.