Enrollment
1,850
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Marrero, LA
John Ehret High School
Federal NCES profile for John Ehret High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220084000598
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John Ehret High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Marrero · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.3:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
John Ehret High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John Ehret High School ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Marrero, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Ehret High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at John Ehret High School
John Ehret High School is a higher-need, large high school in Marrero, Louisiana, enrolling 1,850 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Louisiana schools and 80% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,850 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 553 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,850 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Marrero's high schools, it stands alongside L.W. Higgins High School (1,136 students): John Ehret High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (30.3:1 vs 31.6:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside John Ehret High 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 John Ehret High School compares
John Ehret High 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 | 30.3:1 | ▲ 80% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 6% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,850 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,850
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 98% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 353 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
White 15.4%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, John Ehret High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes John Ehret High 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 John Ehret High 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 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Jefferson High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John Ehret High 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
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Marrero
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,850 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John Ehret High School
How many students attend John Ehret High School?
John Ehret High School has 1,850 students enrolled. It is a high school in Marrero, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Ehret High School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Ehret High School is 30.3:1, which is 80% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Ehret High School?
66.3% of students at John Ehret High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Ehret High School?
The largest demographic group at John Ehret High School is African American at 53.7% of enrollment, in Marrero, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Ehret High School?
John Ehret High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John Ehret High School rank among public schools in Marrero?
By Resource Investment Index, John Ehret High School ranks #8 of 9 public 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 public schools in Marrero on the city page.
Is John Ehret High School a good school?
John Ehret High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Louisiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 John Ehret High School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and Grace King High School (1,463 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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