Enrollment
428
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 220153000427
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary — Laplace, LA
Federal NCES profile for John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
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: St. John the Baptist 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary 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
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Louisiana average and 43% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. John the Baptist Parish spends $20,548 per pupil district-wide, above the Louisiana average of $17,870 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 53% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 50% | — | — |
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
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,548
per pupil, district-wide
— above Louisiana avg of $17,870
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 428 Top 50% in Louisiana — larger than 50% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.4% -53% vs state
NCES ID 220153000427
Student demographics
African American 59.1%
White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary.
$20,548
Per student
+15%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 23.5%
Federal 14.4%
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
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
How many students attend John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary has 428 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LaPlace, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?
29.4% of students at John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?
The largest demographic group at John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary is African American at 59.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LaPlace, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.