Total enrollment
2,830
+392 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Jefferson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,703
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,830
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 16%: 2,438 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,830 in SY 2024-25.
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