Jewel M. Sumner High School
- 428 Students
- 27.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (985)229-8805 Phone
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Jewel M. Sumner High School
Kentwood, LA 70444
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ C (66.7)
428
Students
27.9
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(985)229-8805
Phone
Jewel M. Sumner High School is a public school administered by the Tangipahoa Parish district in Kentwood, LOUISIANA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 428 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant 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 High School Average
Enrollment
428.0
State avg: 715.0
▼ 40% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.32:1
State avg: 18:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
69.9%
State avg: 66.7%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Jewel M. Sumner High School
NCESSCH ID
220168001840
State School ID
LA-053-053029
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
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
15841 Highway 440
City
Kentwood
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70444
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Metro Area
Hammond, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2205
State Leg. Upper
22012
State Leg. Lower
22072
Latitude
30.8721
Longitude
-90.4661
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
428
Total Students
27.9
Teachers FTE
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 299 | 69.9% |
| Not Applicable | 242 | 56.5% |
District Info
District Name
Tangipahoa Parish
LEAID
2201680
State LEA ID
LA-053
Phone
(985)748-2502
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Amite
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$306,257K
Federal Revenue
$59,735K
State Revenue
$136,658K
Local Revenue
$109,864K
Total Expenditure
$299,498K
Instruction Exp.
$152,400K
Support Services
$98,747K
Other Current Exp.
$13,973K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jewel M. Sumner High School, answered using official NCES data.