Enrollment
527
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 220084001964
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies — Gretna, LA
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 18.6:1 Louisiana avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies 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
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies reports 527 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 46% above the Louisiana state mean of 18.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Louisiana average and 31% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 527 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.6% 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 42/100 (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 Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies 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 | 27.1:1 | ▲ 46% | 18.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 43% | 62.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 63% | — | — |
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
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher
— 46% above state mean
Top 96% in Louisiana — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 527 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 527 Top 63% in Louisiana — larger than 37% of 1,330 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 27.1:1 +46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.5% -43% vs state
NCES ID 220084001964
Student demographics
African American 30.7%
White 26.4%
Asian 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 30.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 527:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.6%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies.
$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
Similar other schools in Gretna
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Jefferson Rise Charter School
Standard public school
764 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School
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671 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
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402 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Ruppel Academie Francaise
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies has 527 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gretna, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is 27.1:1, which is 46% higher than the Louisiana average of 18.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
35.5% of students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is African American at 30.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gretna, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.