Enrollment
305
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garyville, LA
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Federal NCES profile for Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220153000430
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. has class sizes smaller than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. John the Baptist Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220153000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Garyville, Louisiana, enrolling 305 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. is leaner than roughly 92% of Louisiana schools and 35% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.7% free-meal eligibility runs 35% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by African American (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St. John the Baptist Parish spends $19,773 per pupil, 21% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
St. John the Baptist Parish also operates East St. John High School (1,293 students) and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students) alongside Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl..
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 Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. compares
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 35% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 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
African American 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 6.2%
White 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl..
$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 Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St. John High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laplace Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emily C. Watkins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~305 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
How many students attend Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.?
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garyville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.?
The student-teacher ratio at Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. is 10.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 31% lower 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 Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.?
40.7% of students at Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.?
The largest demographic group at Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. is African American at 79.7% of enrollment, in Garyville, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.?
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. a good school?
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 St. John the Baptist Parish?
Besides Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl., St. John the Baptist Parish also operates East St. John High School (1,293 students), Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students), and Laplace Elementary School (710 students). See the St. John the Baptist Parish district page for the complete list.
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