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Enrollment
1,850
High
DISTRICT 930 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON PARISH·NCES 220084000598
John Ehret High School
4300 Patriot St., Marrero, LA 70072 · (504) 340-7651 · Jefferson Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,850 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
1,379 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 448 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 446 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 376 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 580 | 31% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like John Ehret High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ehret High School this school | 1,850 | 74.5% | N/A |
| L.W. Higgins High School Marrero | 1,136 | 79.1% | N/A |
| Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge | 1,331 | 64.8% | N/A |
| Broadmoor Senior High School Baton Rouge | 791 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Tara High School Baton Rouge | 1,016 | 69.2% | N/A |
| Hammond High Magnet School Hammond | 1,606 | 68.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Ehret High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Jefferson Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,850 | #13 of 267 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #215 of 240 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #30 of 240 | #4 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #101 of 258 | #7 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #68 of 156 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,850
+126 (+7%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 2,751
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 24.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,850 | 96.1 | 19.3:1 | 75% (1,379) |
| 2023-24 | 2,078 | 89.9 | 23.1:1 | 64% (1,323) |
| 2022-23 | 1,579 | 61.2 | 25.8:1 | 66% (1,048) |
| 2020-21 | 1,724 | 71 | 24.3:1 | 79% (1,355) |
| 2017-18 | 2,193 | 94.4 | 23.2:1 | 60% (1,307) |
| 2015-16 | 2,102 | 138 | 15.2:1 | 73% (1,544) |
| 2010-11 | 1,662 | 95 | 17.5:1 | 68% (1,136) |
| 2000-01 | 2,737 | 153 | 17.9:1 | 56% (1,529) |
| 1990-91 | 2,751 | 136 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Ehret High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (2,193 to 1,850); teachers up 2% (94.4 to 96.1).
About John Ehret High School
John Ehret High School is a high-enrollment high school for students in Marrero, Louisiana. Its enrollment is 1,850 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Louisiana average about 711 students, which makes this school 160% above average.
John Ehret High School is part of Jefferson Parish, where 74 schools serve 46,790 students.
At John Ehret High School, 54% of students are Black. The school is also 22% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 26% Black share among all Jefferson Parish residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
There are 96.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at John Ehret High School, giving a ratio of 19.3:1. The school's 19.3:1 compares with an average of 18.0:1 for high schools in Louisiana. By family income, 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Jefferson Parish area, the median household earns about $65,252 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Jefferson Parish, 86 public schools serve about 47,983 students.
John Ehret High School's closest public school neighbor is Ella C. Pittman Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 7%, from 1,724 to 1,850. The school's ratio dropped from 24.3:1 to 19.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People who know John Ehret High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Jefferson Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
430,920
Census ACS
Median income
$65,252
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
47,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Parish
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,376 students
- Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyCombined · 2,263 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,438 students
- East Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,381 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
- L.W. Higgins High SchoolHigh · 1,136 students
Other schools in Marrero
- L.W. Higgins High SchoolHigh · 1,136 students
- Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary SchoolElementary · 868 students
- Allen Ellender SchoolElementary · 727 students
- Harry S Truman SchoolElementary · 717 students
- L.H. Marrero Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Estelle SchoolElementary · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Ella C. Pittman Elementary School0.7 mi · 471
- Laureate Academy Charter School1.0 mi · 532
- Jefferson RISE Charter School1.0 mi · 764
- L.H. Marrero Middle School1.3 mi · 619
- Lincoln School for the Arts1.4 mi · 467
- Harry S Truman School1.7 mi · 717
Frequently asked questions
About John Ehret High SchoolHow large is John Ehret High School?
John Ehret High School enrolls approximately 1,850 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does John Ehret High School serve?
John Ehret High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Ehret High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at John Ehret High School is approximately 19.3:1 (96 FTE teachers).
How diverse is John Ehret High School?
John Ehret High School reports a student body of 15% White, 22% Hispanic, 54% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is John Ehret High School in?
John Ehret High School is part of Jefferson Parish.
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