Enrollment
602
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220084000619
Phoebe Hearst School — Metairie, LA
Federal NCES profile for Phoebe Hearst School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoebe Hearst School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Phoebe Hearst School reports 602 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Louisiana average and 3% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson Parish spends $17,647 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.1% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Phoebe Hearst School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Louisiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,647
per pupil, district-wide
— below Louisiana avg of $17,870
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 602 Top 74% in Louisiana — larger than 26% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.2% -15% vs state
NCES ID 220084000619
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.1%
African American 18.6%
White 11.6%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Phoebe Hearst School.
$17,647
Per student
-1%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
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Harold Keller Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Phoebe Hearst School
How many students attend Phoebe Hearst School?
Phoebe Hearst School has 602 students enrolled. It is a other school in Metairie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoebe Hearst School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoebe Hearst School is 16.5:1, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoebe Hearst School?
53.2% of students at Phoebe Hearst School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoebe Hearst School?
The largest demographic group at Phoebe Hearst School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Metairie, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoebe Hearst School?
Phoebe Hearst School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.