United StatesLAJefferson Parish

School district or education agency · NCES 2200840

Jefferson Parish

Kenner, LA

Students50,467

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools75

operational schools · 2023–24

Students50,467

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,155

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

35thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

1 percentile point higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

5.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District5.9%
LA3.1%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing1 percentile point

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence0.6 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+7.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending-15.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1,995 students
4.0%
Kindergarten–grade 523,125 students
45.8%
Grades 6–810,917 students
21.6%
Grades 9–1214,430 students
28.6%
See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten1,995
Kindergarten3,633
Grade 14,044
Grade 24,115
Grade 33,905
Grade 43,742
Grade 53,686
Grade 63,744
Grade 73,504
Grade 83,669
Grade 94,705
Grade 103,694
Grade 113,145
Grade 122,886

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino19,599 (38.8%)
Black or African American16,686 (33.1%)
White10,485 (20.8%)
Asian2,311 (4.6%)
Two or more races1,202 (2.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native162 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander22 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

1,995Students enrolled in pre-K
105.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
18.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.0%
LA3.5%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

6,413.7All district staff, full-time equivalent
3,144.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
54.8School counselors, full-time equivalent
79.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent
935.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
72.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
246.5School administrators, full-time equivalent
300.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers105.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers142.3 FTE
Elementary teachers1,549.5 FTE
Secondary teachers692.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers655.3 FTE
Instructional coordinators563.9 FTE
District administrators2.3 FTE
District administrative support33.7 FTE
School administrative support335.6 FTE
Other support staff643.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

2,697Total completers
2,696Regular diplomas
1Other state-recognized credentials
858Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
LA99.8%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District5.9%
LA3.1%
United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

68,751children ages 5 to 17
16,428estimated to live in families below the poverty line
23.9%about 1 in 4 school-age children
District23.9%
LA23.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in LA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictLAUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
35th percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
19.8%21.0%27.8%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,779$18,270$19,509

This district is $491 per student lower than the state figure and $1,730 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,155$14,735$15,859

This district is $580 per student lower than the state figure and $1,704 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,165$1,376$1,964

This district is $211 per student lower than the state figure and $799 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$274$217$336

This district is $57 per student higher than the state figure and $62 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,939$1,847$1,793

This district is $92 per student higher than the state figure and $146 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,592$7,253$8,742

This district is $661 per student lower than the state figure and $2,150 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,160$3,339$3,769

This district is $179 per student lower than the state figure and $609 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$6,588$5,533$11,715

This district is $1,055 per student higher than the state figure and $5,127 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$199$352$869

This district is $153 per student lower than the state figure and $670 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
922:1444:1376:1

This district is 478 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 546 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
127.1128.0138.9

This district is 0.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
18.517.118.5

This district is 1.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.60.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
5.9%3.1%2.6%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
4.0%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
20.0%5.0%12.0%

This district is 15.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
11.3%12.6%14.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
5.8%6.7%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
74.5%83.9%95.8%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
+7.7%+4.4%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
47.6%47.4%50.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
10.4%8.0%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
25.7%15.3%9.0%

This district is 10.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention
20.3%14.0%6.7%

This district is 6.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
23.9%23.4%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

20.0%Students learning English8,533 students · 77 of 81 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District20.0%
LA5.0%
U.S.12.0%
11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,112 students · 81 of 81 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District11.3%
LA12.6%
U.S.14.0%
5.8%Students with Section 504 plans2,600 students · 80 of 81 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District5.8%
LA6.7%
U.S.3.9%
1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services515 students · 81 of 81 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.1%
LA0.3%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

74.5%Teachers reported as certified
1,928Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District74.5%
LA83.9%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,141 assessments
76 out of 100
White students4,811 assessments
52 out of 100
Fem4,900 assessments
42 out of 100
Mal5,219 assessments
36 out of 100
Black students7,465 assessments
29 out of 100
Hispanic students9,609 assessments
26 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

53Elementary schools
18High schools
3Other schools
8Middle schools
57Suburb setting
21City setting
4Rural setting
7Charter schools
16Magnet schools
2Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20%Federal
28.6%State
51.4%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,155Total current spending per student
$7,144Instruction per student
$6,382Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$180.1MFederal revenue20% of total revenue
$257.4MState revenue28.6% of total revenue
$462.6MLocal revenue51.4% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,144Instructionper student
$6,382Student and instructional supportper student
$1,939Special educationper student
$1,492Building operations and maintenanceper student
$645Student transportationper student
$617Food servicesper student
$658Technologyper student
People costs
$333.7MSalaries$6,592 per student
$160MEmployee benefits$3,160 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$13.8MEquipmentFY 2023
$59MCapital outlay$1,165 per student
$40.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$333.5MDebt outstanding at year end$6,588 per student
$80.1MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$10.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$8.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$26.7MTitle I$527 per student
$11.7MIDEA special education$231 per student
$747KCareer and technical education$15 per student
$29MChild nutrition$572 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$16,675
FY 2023$14,155-15.1% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$439
FY 2023$1,165+165.4% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$5,617
FY 2023$6,588+17.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.4%

9,510 of 46,574 students

2021–2214.5%

6,549 of 45,089 students

2022–2319.8%

9,619 of 48,685 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

54.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE81 reporting schools
58Security staff FTE81 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I19 reporting schools
95%
Calculus19 reporting schools
0%
Biology19 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry19 reporting schools
90%
Physics19 reporting schools
11%
Computer science19 reporting schools
37%
Advanced Placement19 reporting schools
47%
Dual enrollment19 reporting schools
74%
Gifted programs81 reporting schools
95%
International Baccalaureate19 reporting schools
11%
Athletics18 reporting schools
89%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Leadership, board & accountability

District priorities & progress

See what district leaders say they are trying to improve and where they publish progress.

District leaderDr. James GraySuperintendent
Current planThe Road to Transformation, Innovation, and Excellencethrough 2028

SchoolReality only labels a goal on track or missed when an official numeric target and a comparable reported result are both available. A priority statement alone is not scored. Official pages last checked August 26, 2026.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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