Ralph J Bunche Elementary
- 470 Students
- 39.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (504)934-4875 Phone
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Ralph J Bunche Elementary
Metairie, LA 70003
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
470
Students
39.4
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(504)934-4875
Phone
Located in Metairie, LOUISIANA (ZIP 70003), Ralph J Bunche Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Jefferson Parish district.
Key statistics: 470 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
470.0
State avg: 457.0
▲ 3% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.93:1
State avg: 13.9:1
▼ 14% better
Free Lunch %
72.6%
State avg: 71.8%
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Ralph J Bunche Elementary
NCESSCH ID
220084002447
State School ID
LA-026-026129
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8101 Simon Street
City
Metairie
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70003
County
Jefferson Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2202
State Leg. Upper
22019
State Leg. Lower
22092
Latitude
29.97571
Longitude
-90.2269
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
470
Total Students
39.4
Teachers FTE
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
39.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 341 | 72.6% |
| Not Applicable | 295 | 62.8% |
District Info
District Name
Jefferson Parish
LEAID
2200840
State LEA ID
LA-026
Phone
(504)349-7600
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Harvey
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$900,124K
Federal Revenue
$180,071K
State Revenue
$257,414K
Local Revenue
$462,639K
Total Expenditure
$805,385K
Instruction Exp.
$361,703K
Support Services
$323,099K
Other Current Exp.
$31,836K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ralph J Bunche Elementary, answered using official NCES data.