Enrollment
574
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gretna, LA
Gretna Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gretna Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220084000609
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gretna Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- #11 of 13
- public schools in Gretna · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gretna Middle School has class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gretna Middle School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Gretna, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gretna Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gretna Middle School
Gretna Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Gretna, Louisiana, enrolling 574 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 96% of Louisiana schools and 49% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.6% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 574 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 435 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #309, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 258 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 574 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Gretna Middle 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 Gretna Middle School compares
Gretna Middle 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 49% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 2% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 96% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$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
72
in-school suspensions + 186 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Gretna Middle 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 Gretna Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gretna Middle 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 middle 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 (~574 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gretna Middle School
How many students attend Gretna Middle School?
Gretna Middle School has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gretna, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School is 25:1, which is 49% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gretna Middle School?
63.6% of students at Gretna Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gretna Middle School?
Gretna Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
How does Gretna Middle School rank among public schools in Gretna?
By Resource Investment Index, Gretna Middle School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Gretna, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gretna on the city page.
Is Gretna Middle School a good school?
Gretna Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Gretna Middle 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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