Enrollment
658
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220084000576
John Q. Adams Middle School — Metairie, LA
Federal NCES profile for John Q. Adams Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John Q. Adams Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John Q. Adams Middle School reports 658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% 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 77% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Louisiana average and 6% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% 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 36/100 (F), 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 Q. Adams Middle 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 | 28.1:1 | ▲ 51% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 80% | — | — |
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
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
— 51% above state mean
Top 97% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 215 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 658 Top 80% in Louisiana — larger than 20% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 28.1:1 +51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% -12% vs state
NCES ID 220084000576
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.4%
African American 12.0%
White 10.0%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 87
Out-of-school suspensions 215
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes John Q. Adams Middle 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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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John Q. Adams Middle School
How many students attend John Q. Adams Middle School?
John Q. Adams Middle School has 658 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Metairie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Q. Adams Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Q. Adams Middle School is 28.1:1, which is 51% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John Q. Adams Middle School?
54.8% of students at John Q. Adams Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John Q. Adams Middle School?
The largest demographic group at John Q. Adams Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Metairie, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John Q. Adams Middle School?
John Q. Adams Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.