Enrollment
466
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waggaman, LA
Lucille Cherbonnier School
Federal NCES profile for Lucille Cherbonnier School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084001812
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucille Cherbonnier School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Lucille Cherbonnier School has class sizes larger than 96% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084001812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucille Cherbonnier School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucille Cherbonnier School
Lucille Cherbonnier School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waggaman, Louisiana, enrolling 466 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Louisiana schools and 46% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 466 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #236.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 104 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 466 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Lucille Cherbonnier 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 Lucille Cherbonnier School compares
Lucille Cherbonnier 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 46% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 16% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White 9.9%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Lucille Cherbonnier School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Lucille Cherbonnier School.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lucille Cherbonnier School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucille Cherbonnier School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lucille Cherbonnier School
How many students attend Lucille Cherbonnier School?
Lucille Cherbonnier School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waggaman, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucille Cherbonnier School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucille Cherbonnier School is 24.5:1, which is 46% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucille Cherbonnier School?
72.4% of students at Lucille Cherbonnier School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucille Cherbonnier School?
The largest demographic group at Lucille Cherbonnier School is African American at 68.5% of enrollment, in Waggaman, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucille Cherbonnier School?
Lucille Cherbonnier School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lucille Cherbonnier School a good school?
Lucille Cherbonnier School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Jefferson Parish?
Besides Lucille Cherbonnier 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.
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