- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 40.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 220165001686 · Mandeville, LA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
349 enr · 12:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Mandeville High School (2,006 students)
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School shrank from 422 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 29.8 → 40.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mandeville Hig
Mandeville High School
2,006 students
- Slidell High S
Slidell High School
1,654 students
- Covington High
Covington High School
1,600 students
- Northshore Hig
Northshore High School
1,518 students
- Joseph B. Lanc
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
1,480 students
- This school 349
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School
349 students
What this shows L.P. Monteleone Junior High School reports 349 students on the CCD universe file.
How L.P. Monteleone Junior High School compares
L.P. Monteleone Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,823
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
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.
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
District finance for St. Tammany Parish reports $14,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide middle 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 (~349 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.