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Elementary school · Jefferson Parish County School District

Ralph J Bunche Elementary

Ralph J Bunche Elementary is a public elementary school in Metairie serving grades Pre-K–5, with 511 students, 13.8 students per teacher. Jefferson Parish Count

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Ralph J Bunche Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesPre-K–5
Students511
Teachers37
Students per teacher13.8
Free or reduced-price lunch70%
School typeRegular School
DistrictJefferson Parish County School District
Contact

Address, phone and website

8101 Simon Street, Metairie 70003

(504) 934-4875

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Jefferson Parish County School District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools
Pre-K–5Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies429 studentsPre-K–5Alice Birney Elementary School616 studentsPre-K–8Bissonet Plaza School660 studentsPre-K–5Bridgedale Elementary School526 studentsPre-K–5Green Park Elementary School467 studentsPre-K–5Harold Keller Elementary School614 students
Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · 1.9 miT.H. Harris Middle SchoolGrades 6–8High school · 2.4 miBonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolGrades 9–12High school · 2.7 miEast Jefferson High SchoolGrades 9–12Middle school · 3.7 miJohn Q. Adams Middle SchoolGrades 6–8Middle school · 3.9 miJ.D. Meisler Middle SchoolGrades 6–8High school · 4.5 miHaynes Academy School for Advanced StudiesGrades 6–12
Questions

About Ralph J Bunche Elementary

What grades does Ralph J Bunche Elementary have?

Ralph J Bunche Elementary serves grades Pre-K–5.

How many students go to Ralph J Bunche Elementary?

511 students, about 13.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Ralph J Bunche Elementary in?

Jefferson Parish County School District.

Where is Ralph J Bunche Elementary?

8101 Simon Street, Metairie 70003. Phone (504) 934-4875.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.

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