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Tom Benson School

Grades PK–08 · Kenner, LA · NCES 220084000644

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3315 Maine Avenue · Kenner, LA 70065

At a glance

Reported students

631

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

Tom Benson School: 631 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51st percentile

13.3:1 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
669
Teachers (FTE)
57.1
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1

What the reported data says about Tom Benson School

Tom Benson School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Kenner. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 631 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (65.9%) and Black (24.2%). English learners represent 32.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. 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 Tom Benson School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.55 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 1 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
32.3%
Students with disabilities
9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
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

  • White5.7%
  • Hispanic65.9%
  • Black24.2%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

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.

Woodland West School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

631 reported students

Woodmere School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

629 reported students

Bissonet Plaza School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

624 reported students

Jefferson School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

619 reported students

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

615 reported students

Terrytown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

611 reported students

View all 75 district schools →