Total enrollment
2,322
-2,630 (-53%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Orleans Parish
Louisiana · 2,322 students · 1 city
Public-school enrollment inside Orleans Parish comes to roughly 2,322 students across 6 schools (4 elementary and 1 high).
7-year change in Orleans Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-6 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 11%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
92%
was 82%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science | New Orleans | Elementary | PK-08 | 739 |
| Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology | New Orleans | Elementary | PK-08 | 659 |
| Elan Academy Charter School | New Orleans | Elementary | PK-08 | 436 |
| The Leah Chase School | New Orleans | Elementary | KG-05 | 294 |
| Travis Hill School | New Orleans | Combined | 03-12 | 117 |
| The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men | New Orleans | High | 08-12 | 77 |
About Orleans Parish
Orleans Parish is a low-population public-school district in Louisiana. The district oversees 6 schools and hosts approximately 2,322 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Orleans Parish covers 4 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Orleans Parish is about 387, noticeably below the Louisiana average of roughly 509.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 53%: 4,952 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,322 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Orleans Parish lost 6 schools, going from 12 to 6. On the demographic side, Black enrollment moved from 82% to 92% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Orleans Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.