N.P. Trist Middle School

787 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

N.P. Trist Middle School, located in Meraux, Louisiana, serves the St. Bernard Parish community as a dedicated middle-level educational institution. As part of the St. Bernard Parish Public School System, the school focuses on providing a structured environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement during the formative adolescent years.

The school is well-known for its vibrant "Pirate" school spirit and identity, reflecting its location at 1 Pirates Cove. Beyond its core curriculum, N.P. Trist offers a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs designed to foster a sense of belonging and community among its students. By prioritizing both rigorous classroom instruction and the holistic development of its students, the school aims to prepare its population for success in their future academic endeavors at the secondary level.

787

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for N.P. Trist Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	437
Hispanic	110
Black	194
Asian	21
Two or More	23
American Indian	2

White
437 (55.5 %)
Black
194 (24.7 %)
Hispanic
110 (14.0 %)
Two or More
23 (2.9 %)
Asian
21 (2.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. Bernard Parish
Phone:	(504)872-9402
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	787
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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

Grade 6 281

Grade 7 246

Grade 8 260