Enrollment
319
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 220141002065
St. Bernard Middle School — St. Bernard, LA
Federal NCES profile for St. Bernard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 52
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: St. Bernard 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Bernard Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St. Bernard Middle School reports 319 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Louisiana average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 319 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Bernard Parish spends $14,353 per pupil district-wide, below the Louisiana average of $17,870 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.9% from local sources (property taxes), 42.6% from the state, and 18.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 St. Bernard Middle 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 18% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 30% | — | — |
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
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
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
$14,353
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 47.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 319 Top 30% in Louisiana — larger than 70% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% +18% vs state
NCES ID 220141002065
Student demographics
White 47.3%
African American 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 319:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 103
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Bernard Parish, which includes St. Bernard Middle School.
$14,353
Per student
-20%
vs Louisiana
Avg $17,870
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 42.6%
Federal 18.5%
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
- 2,193
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about St. Bernard Middle School
How many students attend St. Bernard Middle School?
St. Bernard Middle School has 319 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St. Bernard, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Bernard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Bernard Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 3% lower 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 St. Bernard Middle School?
73.7% of students at St. Bernard Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Bernard Middle School?
The largest demographic group at St. Bernard Middle School is White at 47.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in St. Bernard, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Bernard Middle School?
St. Bernard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.