Tchefuncte Middle School

Set in Mandeville, Louisiana, Tchefuncte Middle School is a roomy intermediate school, run under St. Tammany Parish. It hosts 682 students across grades 4 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 440 students per school, that is 55% above typical.

St. Tammany Parish runs 55 schools in total, collectively educating 35,956 students. Tchefuncte Middle School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Tchefuncte Middle School reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder reads as 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Tchefuncte Middle School lists 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 41.0:1, putting Tchefuncte Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 26% of students at Tchefuncte Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against St. Tammany Parish (around 44%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tchefuncte Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.7%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for St. Tammany Parish indicate median household earnings sit near $81,202, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Tchefuncte Middle School is one of 56 public schools in St. Tammany Parish (combined enrollment of about 36,212 students).

The closest other public school is Pontchartrain Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Tchefuncte Middle School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 60.6%.

Tchefuncte Middle School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tchefuncte Middle School has declined 15%, going from 804 students in 2018 to 682 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.3:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.