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1108 Shrewsbury, Jefferson, LA 70121 • Jefferson Parish
(504) 233-4720

Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
731
Teachers (FTE)
57.4
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
FRPL Eligible
395
(54%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 395 of 731 (54%)
Free Lunch: 345 (47.2%)
Reduced-Price: 50 (6.8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 336 (46%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 500 1,000 2020-2021: 387 students 387 2020-2021 2021-2022: 420 students 420 +8.5% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 693 students 693 +65% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 776 students 776 +12% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 731 students 731 -5.8% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 314 (43%) Hispanic / Latino: 179 (24.5%) Black or African American: 160 (21.9%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 41 (5.6%) Asian: 36 (4.9%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 1 (0.1%)
731 Students
White 314 43%
Hispanic / Latino 179 24.5%
Black or African American 160 21.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 41 5.6%
Asian 36 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 731 Students
Grade 1: 78 (10.7%) Grade 2: 78 (10.7%) Grade 3: 78 (10.7%) Grade 4: 78 (10.7%) Grade 5: 78 (10.7%) Grade 6: 79 (10.8%) Grade 7: 78 (10.7%) Grade 8: 78 (10.7%) Kindergarten: 78 (10.7%) Pre-Kindergarten: 28 (3.8%)
731 Students
Grade 1 78 10.7%
Grade 2 78 10.7%
Grade 3 78 10.7%
Grade 4 78 10.7%
Grade 5 78 10.7%
Grade 6 79 10.8%
Grade 7 78 10.7%
Grade 8 78 10.7%
Kindergarten 78 10.7%
Pre-Kindergarten 28 3.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
385
52.7%
F
Female Students
346
47.3%