Total enrollment
2,317
-252 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Jennings
Louisiana · Public K-12
Jennings's public schools total 3 across the city, with enrollment of about 2,317 and an average school size near 772.
7-year change in Jennings
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
-1 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 65%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
25%
was 26%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway High School | Combined | PK-12 | 566 |
| Jennings Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 976 |
| Jennings High School | High | 07-12 | 775 |
About Jennings
Public education in Jennings, Louisiana runs across 3 schools that instructs roughly 2,317 students. By footprint, Jennings sits in the sparse bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Jennings is around 772 students, 52% higher than the Louisiana average of about 509.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 10%: 2,569 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,317 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 4 to 3 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Jennings discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.