Total enrollment
2,830
-15 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Jefferson
Louisiana · Public K-12
Jefferson reports 5 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,830 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size near 566.
7-year change in Jefferson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 28%
% Hispanic
36%
was 22%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Elementary | PK-08 | 731 |
| JCFA-East | High | 09-12 | 154 |
| Jefferson School | Elementary | PK-08 | 619 |
| Jefferson Virtual High School | High | 09-12 | 67 |
| Riverdale High School | High | 09-12 | 1,259 |
About Jefferson
Public education in Jefferson, Louisiana runs across 5 schools that teaches roughly 2,830 students. By footprint, Jefferson sits in the low-population bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 2 elementary, and 3 high.
Average school size in Jefferson is around 566 students, 11% higher than the Louisiana average of about 509.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 2,845 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,830 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 22% to 36%.
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