Middle school (grades 6-8) · Meraux, LA

N.P. Trist Middle School

Federal NCES profile for N.P. Trist Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 220141001136
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0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

N.P. Trist Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.

41
Resource Index · Typical
20.2:1
large classes for Louisiana
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
767
students enrolled

N.P. Trist Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

School address

Meraux, LA 70075
District: St. Bernard Parish · Louisiana

NCES ID 220141001136 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

N.P. Trist Middle School held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 220141001136 · Meraux, LA Middle · MID · TRAD

767 enr · 20.2:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Chalmette High School (2,193 students)

N.P. Trist Middle School held near 778 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

N.P. Trist Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows N.P. Trist Middle School reports 767 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How N.P. Trist Middle School compares

N.P. Trist Middle 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 20.2:1 ▲ 20% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.3% ▼ 12% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 767 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,986
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 767 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 109 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 50.8%
African American 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.5%

Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, N.P. Trist Middle School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Bernard Parish reports $13,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How N.P. Trist Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chalmette High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lacoste Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arlene Meraux Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arabi Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to N.P. Trist Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Bernard Parish · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~767 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about N.P. Trist Middle School

How many students attend N.P. Trist Middle School?

N.P. Trist Middle School has 767 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Meraux, LA. CCD year-over-year: 787 (2022-23) → 778 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at N.P. Trist Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at N.P. Trist Middle School is 20.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at N.P. Trist Middle School?

55.3% of students at N.P. Trist Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of N.P. Trist Middle School?

The largest demographic group at N.P. Trist Middle School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Meraux, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for N.P. Trist Middle School?

N.P. Trist Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).

What other schools are in St. Bernard Parish?

Besides N.P. Trist Middle School, St. Bernard Parish also operates Chalmette High School (2,193 students), Lacoste Elementary School (621 students), and Joseph J. Davies Elementary School (593 students). See the St. Bernard Parish district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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