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J.D. Meisler Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Metairie, LA · NCES 220084000636

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3700 Cleary Avenue · Metairie, LA 70002

At a glance

Reported students

679

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana middle enrollment

84th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

J.D. Meisler Middle School: 679 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

19.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
701
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about J.D. Meisler Middle School

J.D. Meisler Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Metairie. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 679 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (68.2%) and Black (18%). English learners represent 29.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking J.D. Meisler Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
29.5%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.8%
  • Hispanic68.2%
  • Black18%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Jefferson Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

John Q. Adams Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

658 reported students

L.H. Marrero Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

619 reported students

Livaudais Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

743 reported students

T.H. Harris Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

563 reported students

Stella Worley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

235 reported students

Frederick Douglass Community School

Middle · Grades 03–08

40 reported students

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