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Ruppel Academie Francaise

Grades PK–08 · Gretna, LA · NCES 220084002464

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815 Huey P Long Ave · Gretna, LA 70053

At a glance

Reported students

362

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

34th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

Ruppel Academie Francaise: 362 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

13.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
178
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1

What the reported data says about Ruppel Academie Francaise

Ruppel Academie Francaise is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Gretna. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 362 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 Black (42.5%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 2.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.1%. 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 Ruppel Academie Francaise

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.42 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
2.2%
Students with disabilities
5.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White28.2%
  • Hispanic12.4%
  • Black42.5%
  • Asian13.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

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.

Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

360 reported students

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies

Elementary · Grades PK–05

356 reported students

Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Elementary · Grades PK–05

355 reported students

Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies

Elementary · Grades PK–05

354 reported students

G.T. Woods School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

375 reported students

McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

342 reported students

View all 75 district schools →