Enrollment
498
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafitte, LA
Fisher Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Fisher Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000604
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fisher Middle/High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 26.2:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 498
- students enrolled
Fisher Middle/High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fisher Middle/High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fisher Middle/High School
Fisher Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lafitte, Louisiana, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Louisiana schools and 56% 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 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #149.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Lafitte's public schools, it stands alongside Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School (360 students): Fisher Middle/High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.2:1 vs 16.4:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Fisher Middle/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 Fisher Middle/High School compares
Fisher Middle/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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 56% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 29% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
27
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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.
Student demographics
White 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Fisher Middle/High School is about as mixed as the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Fisher Middle/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 Fisher Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fisher Middle/High 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 Lafitte
1 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 (~498 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fisher Middle/High School
How many students attend Fisher Middle/High School?
Fisher Middle/High School has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafitte, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher Middle/High School is 26.2:1, which is 56% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fisher Middle/High School?
44.3% of students at Fisher Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fisher Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Fisher Middle/High School is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Lafitte, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher Middle/High School?
Fisher Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Fisher Middle/High School a good school?
Fisher Middle/High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Louisiana schools. 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 Fisher Middle/High 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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