Enrollment
717
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220084001884
Harry S Truman School — Marrero, LA
Federal NCES profile for Harry S Truman School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harry S Truman School reports 717 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Louisiana average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 717 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Parish spends $17,647 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harry S Truman School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 24% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,647
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 717 Top 83% in Louisiana — larger than 17% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% +24% vs state
NCES ID 220084001884
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 717:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.6%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Harry S Truman School.
$17,647
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 18.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marrero, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry S Truman School?
Harry S Truman School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.