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Enrollment
1,012
Elementary
STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ATHLOS ACADEMY OF JEFFERSON PARISH·NCES 220030502452
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
979 Behrman Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056 · (504) 290-2510 · Jefferson Parish
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,012 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
45 FTE teachers
STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
818 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 122 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 125 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 111 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 31% smaller than its 8th grade class (111).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish this school | 1,012 | 80.8% | N/A |
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School LaPlace | 754 | 78.5% | 29.8% |
| Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Lake Charles | 852 | 82.9% | N/A |
| Hammond Westside Montessori Hammond | 1,022 | 78.1% | 20.7% |
| Phillis Wheatley Community School New Orleans | 777 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Harriet Tubman Charter School New Orleans | 901 | 76.9% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,012 | #13 of 714 | #2 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.3:1 | #648 of 655 | #50 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #251 of 655 | #31 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.8% | #267 of 705 | #8 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,012
-206 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,012 | 45.3 | 22.3:1 | 81% (818) |
| 2023-24 | 1,125 | 56 | 20.1:1 | 78% (875) |
| 2022-23 | 1,194 | 52.7 | 22.6:1 | 81% (966) |
| 2020-21 | 1,218 | 58 | 21.0:1 | 58% (709) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish.
About Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is a high-enrollment elementary school for students in Terrytown, Louisiana. Total enrollment is 1,012 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 8. Elementary schools in Louisiana have about 453 students on average; enrollment here is 123% higher.
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is its own local education agency in federal data.
More than half of enrollment at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is Black: 60%. Next come 29% Hispanic, 6% White, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 26% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish scores 55%.
There are 45.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, giving a ratio of 22.3:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1. A total of 818 students, or 81%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 68% average for public schools in Jefferson Parish is 13 points lower.
The school's county is Jefferson Parish. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $65,252, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Jefferson Parish's 86 public schools enroll about 47,983 students and include Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish.
Measured in a straight line, Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School is about 0.2 miles from Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment was 1,012 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,218. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.0:1 to 22.3:1.
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Jefferson Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
430,920
Census ACS
Median income
$65,252
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
47,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Terrytown
- Livaudais Middle SchoolMiddle · 743 students
- Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary SchoolElementary · 615 students
- Terrytown Elementary SchoolElementary · 611 students
Nearby schools
- Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School0.2 mi · 615
- George Cox Elementary School0.6 mi · 402
- Livaudais Middle School0.6 mi · 743
- Paul J. Solis Elementary School1.2 mi · 777
- Terrytown Elementary School1.5 mi · 611
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School1.7 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About Athlos Academy of Jefferson ParishWhat is the total enrollment at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish enrolls approximately 1,012 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish serve?
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is approximately 22.3:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?
At Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, the student body is approximately 6% White, 29% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish public or private?
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.