Enrollment
403
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bridge City, LA
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mildred S. Harris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000587
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 77.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 403
- students enrolled
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School has class sizes larger than 92% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000587 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mildred S. Harris Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bridge City, Louisiana, enrolling 403 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Louisiana schools and 33% 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 77.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 403 students, its enrollment sits close to the Louisiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #155.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Bridge City's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Alternative High School (27 students): Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.4:1 vs 3.9:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Mildred S. Harris Elementary 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 Mildred S. Harris Elementary School compares
Mildred S. Harris Elementary 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 | 22.4:1 | ▲ 33% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 24% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.4%
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
10
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Mildred S. Harris Elementary 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 Mildred S. Harris Elementary 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mildred S. Harris Elementary 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 in Bridge City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~403 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mildred S. Harris Elementary School
How many students attend Mildred S. Harris Elementary School?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bridge City, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is 22.4:1, which is 33% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School?
77.2% of students at Mildred S. Harris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mildred S. Harris Elementary School?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mildred S. Harris Elementary School a good school?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Mildred S. Harris 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.
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