Enrollment
145
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avondale, LA
Strehle Community School
Federal NCES profile for Strehle Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084002044
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strehle Community School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Avondale · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Strehle Community School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strehle Community School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Avondale, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084002044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strehle Community School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strehle Community School
Strehle Community School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Avondale, Louisiana, enrolling 145 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Strehle Community School is leaner than roughly 98% of Louisiana schools and 55% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Louisiana schools, with 145 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 60 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 145 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Avondale's public schools, it stands alongside Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy (871 students): Strehle Community School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 29:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Strehle Community 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 Strehle Community School compares
Strehle Community 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 55% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
African American 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White 13.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Strehle Community 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 Strehle Community 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 Strehle Community 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Similar 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 Strehle Community 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 Avondale
2 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 (~145 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Strehle Community School
How many students attend Strehle Community School?
Strehle Community School has 145 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Avondale, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strehle Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strehle Community School is 7.6:1, which is 55% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 52% 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 Strehle Community School?
70.1% of students at Strehle Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strehle Community School?
The largest demographic group at Strehle Community School is African American at 67.6% of enrollment, in Avondale, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strehle Community School?
Strehle Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Strehle Community School rank among schools in Avondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Strehle Community School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Avondale, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Avondale on the city page.
Is Strehle Community School a good school?
Strehle Community School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Strehle Community 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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