Enrollment
602
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Metairie, LA
Phoebe Hearst School
Federal NCES profile for Phoebe Hearst School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000619
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoebe Hearst School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools.
- #9 of 14
- schools in Metairie · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoebe Hearst School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoebe Hearst School ranks #9 of 14 schools in Metairie, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-15% 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
What stands out at Phoebe Hearst School
Phoebe Hearst School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Metairie, Louisiana, enrolling 602 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 602 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Metairie's public schools, it stands alongside Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies (872 students): Phoebe Hearst School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 28.1:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Phoebe Hearst 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 Phoebe Hearst School compares
Phoebe Hearst 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 15% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 602 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
602
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 29% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
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 + 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Phoebe Hearst 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 Phoebe Hearst 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 Phoebe Hearst School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoebe Hearst 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 Metairie
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Standard public school
872 students 28.1:1 students per teacher
Bissonet Plaza School
Standard public school
624 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Rudolph Matas School
Standard public school
600 students 20:1 students per teacher
J.C. Ellis School
Standard public school
587 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Alice Birney Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 17:1 students per teacher
Harold Keller Elementary School
Standard public school
550 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~602 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Metairie, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoebe Hearst School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoebe Hearst School is 14.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 9% 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 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% of enrollment, in Metairie, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoebe Hearst School?
Phoebe Hearst School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Phoebe Hearst School rank among schools in Metairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoebe Hearst School ranks #9 of 14 schools in Metairie, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Metairie on the city page.
Is Phoebe Hearst School a good school?
Phoebe Hearst School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Phoebe Hearst 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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