Total enrollment
301
-45 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Tensas Parish
Louisiana · 301 students · 1 city
Tensas Parish runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 301 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Tensas Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Tensas Parish
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 436 to 301 students (down 31%) and from 27 to 29 full-time teachers (up 7%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Elementary School | St. Joseph | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 |
| Tensas High School | St. Joseph | High | 06-12 | 147 |
About Tensas Parish
Tensas Parish is a small public-school district in Louisiana. The district operates 2 schools and instructs approximately 301 students.
In terms of grade levels, Tensas Parish comprises 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Tensas Parish is about 151, lower than the Louisiana average of roughly 509.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 13%: 346 students in SY 2020-21 versus 301 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Tensas Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.