Total enrollment
47,154
+2,182 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Orleans Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Public education in Orleans Parish reaches 48,238 students across 82 schools.
4-year change in Orleans Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
74
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Orleans Parish ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48,238 | #2 of 60 | #223 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 77 | #3 of 60 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #27 of 60 | #960 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.3% | #14 of 60 | #588 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #50 of 60 | #1,245 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Orleans Parish school rankings
Residents
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all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
82
Public K-12
Enrollment
48,238
students · NCES CCD
Median income
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ACS 5-year
Free/reduced lunch
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Enrollment-weighted
Cities in Orleans Parish
About Orleans Parish
In Louisiana, Orleans Parish is an average-sized county. 82 public schools across the county instructs about 48,238 students between them.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 47,154 students, increased 5% from the 44,972 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Orleans Parish discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data