Enrollment
500
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Bernard, LA
J.F. Gauthier School
Federal NCES profile for J.F. Gauthier School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220141001127
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 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
J.F. Gauthier School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 68.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 500
- students enrolled
J.F. Gauthier School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Bernard Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220141001127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J.F. Gauthier School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at J.F. Gauthier School
J.F. Gauthier School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in St. Bernard, Louisiana, enrolling 500 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.1% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 500 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #178.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Bernard Parish also operates Chalmette High School (2,193 students) and N.P. Trist Middle School (767 students) alongside J.F. Gauthier 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 J.F. Gauthier School compares
J.F. Gauthier 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,983
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, J.F. Gauthier School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Bernard Parish, which includes J.F. Gauthier School.
$13,983
Per student
-15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 42.6%
Federal 18.5%
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 J.F. Gauthier School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| N.P. Trist Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joseph J. Davies Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Arlene Meraux Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J.F. Gauthier School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,193
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~500 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J.F. Gauthier School
How many students attend J.F. Gauthier School?
J.F. Gauthier School has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Bernard, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.F. Gauthier School?
The student-teacher ratio at J.F. Gauthier School is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher 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 J.F. Gauthier School?
68.1% of students at J.F. Gauthier School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J.F. Gauthier School?
The largest demographic group at J.F. Gauthier School is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in St. Bernard, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J.F. Gauthier School?
J.F. Gauthier School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 J.F. Gauthier School a good school?
J.F. Gauthier School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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. Bernard Parish?
Besides J.F. Gauthier School, St. Bernard Parish also operates Chalmette High School (2,193 students), N.P. Trist Middle School (767 students), and Lacoste Elementary School (621 students). See the St. Bernard Parish district page for the complete list.
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