Enrollment
717
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marrero, LA
Harry S Truman School
Federal NCES profile for Harry S Truman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084001884
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry S Truman School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- #6 of 6
- schools in Marrero · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry S Truman School has class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S Truman School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Marrero, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084001884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry S Truman School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harry S Truman School
Harry S Truman School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marrero, Louisiana, enrolling 717 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 96% of Louisiana schools and 47% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 717 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.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 717 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marrero's public schools, it stands alongside Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School (868 students): Harry S Truman School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.7:1 vs 28:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Harry S Truman 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 Harry S Truman School compares
Harry S Truman 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 47% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 24% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 47% 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
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 717 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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.
Student demographics
African American 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
White 7.0%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Harry S Truman School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Harry S Truman 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 Harry S Truman 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 | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry S Truman 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 Marrero
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School
Standard public school
868 students 28:1 students per teacher
Allen Ellender School
Standard public school
727 students 22:1 students per teacher
Estelle School
Standard public school
518 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Lincoln School for the Arts
Standard public school
467 students 18:1 students per teacher
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~717 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harry S Truman School
How many students attend Harry S Truman School?
Harry S Truman School has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marrero, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry S Truman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry S Truman School is 24.7:1, which is 47% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry S Truman School?
77.6% of students at Harry S Truman School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry S Truman School?
The largest demographic group at Harry S Truman School is African American at 64.6% of enrollment, in Marrero, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S Truman School?
Harry S Truman School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Harry S Truman School rank among schools in Marrero?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry S Truman School ranks #6 of 6 schools in Marrero, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marrero on the city page.
Is Harry S Truman School a good school?
Harry S Truman School earns 41/100 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 Harry S Truman 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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