Harold Keller Elementary School

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harold Keller Elementary School, located in Metairie, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement through various classroom and extracurricular activities. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school, with a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental support.

The school is deeply rooted in its local neighborhood, serving as a hub for families within the Metairie area. It maintains a commitment to creating an inclusive culture where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, Harold Keller Elementary promotes not only academic achievement in core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also character development, aiming to shape well-rounded individuals who are prepared to contribute positively to their community.

550

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harold Keller Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	359
Black	97
Asian	19
Two or More	6
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
359 (65.3%)
Black
97 (17.6%)
White
65 (11.8%)
Asian
19 (3.5%)
Two or More
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)887-3836
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harold Keller Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harold Keller Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	48.2%
Male	285	51.8%

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