- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lafitte, LA
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084001882
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084001882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 220084001882 · Lafitte, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 16.4:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students)
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bonnabel Magne
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
2,376 students
- Kenner Discove
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
2,263 students
- John Ehret Hig
John Ehret High School
1,850 students
- Grace King Hig
Grace King High School
1,463 students
- West Jefferson
West Jefferson High School
1,438 students
- This school 360
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
360 students
What this shows Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School reports 360 students on the CCD universe file.
How Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School compares
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 14% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 50% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat 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
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson Parish reports $14,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Lafitte
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
How many students attend Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lafitte, LA. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 4% 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 Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?
53.6% of students at Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Lafitte, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School?
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jefferson Parish?
Besides Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.