Total enrollment
2,322
+495 (+27%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Orleans Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
+2 (+50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Orleans Parish ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #47 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,322 | #50 of 69 | #3,966 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #50 of 69 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #10 of 69 | #772 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.5% | #4 of 69 | #591 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #64 of 65 | #6,224 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Orleans Parish
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,533 to 1,834 students (up 20%) and from 79 to 167 full-time teachers (up 111%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 27%: 1,827 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,322 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Orleans Parish gained 2 schools, going from 4 to 6.
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.