Enrollment
349
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mandeville, LA
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for L.P. Monteleone Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220165001686
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Mandeville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L.P. Monteleone Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mandeville, LA.
School address
District: St. Tammany Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220165001686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L.P. Monteleone Junior High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School is a mid-sized middle school in Mandeville, Louisiana, enrolling 349 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, L.P. Monteleone Junior High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Louisiana schools and 29% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.5% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Louisiana average.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Mandeville's middle schools, it stands alongside Fontainebleau Junior High School (784 students): L.P. Monteleone Junior High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12:1 vs 17:1).
St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students) and Slidell High School (1,654 students) alongside L.P. Monteleone Junior 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 L.P. Monteleone Junior High School compares
L.P. Monteleone Junior 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 50% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,024
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 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
White 63.6%
African American 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, L.P. Monteleone Junior High 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. Tammany Parish, which includes L.P. Monteleone Junior High School.
$14,024
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.3%
Federal 9.8%
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 L.P. Monteleone Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slidell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Covington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northshore High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L.P. Monteleone Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,600
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,518
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,480
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle schools in Mandeville
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~349 students)
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Frequently asked questions about L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
How many students attend L.P. Monteleone Junior High School?
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School has 349 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mandeville, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L.P. Monteleone Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at L.P. Monteleone Junior High School is 12:1, which is 29% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% lower 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 L.P. Monteleone Junior High School?
31.5% of students at L.P. Monteleone Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L.P. Monteleone Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at L.P. Monteleone Junior High School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Mandeville, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L.P. Monteleone Junior High School?
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
How does L.P. Monteleone Junior High School rank among middle schools in Mandeville?
By Resource Investment Index, L.P. Monteleone Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Mandeville, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Mandeville on the city page.
Is L.P. Monteleone Junior High School a good school?
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Louisiana schools. 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. Tammany Parish?
Besides L.P. Monteleone Junior High School, St. Tammany Parish also operates Mandeville High School (2,006 students), Slidell High School (1,654 students), and Covington High School (1,600 students). See the St. Tammany Parish district page for the complete list.
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