- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 220153000430 · Garyville, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 10.9:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: East St. John High School (1,293 students)
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St. John
East St. John High School
1,293 students
- Lake Pontchart
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
754 students
- Laplace Elemen
Laplace Elementary School
710 students
- Emily C. Watki
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
551 students
- John L. Ory Co 428
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
428 students
- This school 305
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
305 students
What this shows Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. compares
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,438
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
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.
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
District finance for St. John the Baptist Parish reports $19,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~305 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.