Enrollment
611
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terrytown, LA
Terrytown Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Terrytown Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000649
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Terrytown Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Terrytown · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 51.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Terrytown Elementary School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Terrytown Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Terrytown, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.8%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terrytown Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Terrytown Elementary School
Terrytown Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Terrytown, Louisiana, enrolling 611 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 371 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Terrytown's public schools, it stands alongside Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School (615 students): Terrytown Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.2:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Terrytown Elementary 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 Terrytown Elementary School compares
Terrytown Elementary 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.8% | ▼ 17% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
16
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 80.2%
African American 14.1%
White 4.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Terrytown Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Terrytown Elementary 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 Terrytown Elementary 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 | Lower 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 Terrytown Elementary 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 Terrytown
1 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 (~611 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Terrytown Elementary School
How many students attend Terrytown Elementary School?
Terrytown Elementary School has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terrytown, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terrytown Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Terrytown Elementary School is 17:1, which is 1% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Terrytown Elementary School?
51.8% of students at Terrytown Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terrytown Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Terrytown Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Terrytown, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terrytown Elementary School?
Terrytown Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Terrytown Elementary School rank among public schools in Terrytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Terrytown Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Terrytown, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Terrytown on the city page.
Is Terrytown Elementary School a good school?
Terrytown Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. 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 Terrytown Elementary 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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