Public schools in Terrytown, LA
Terrytown has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 3,108 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Jefferson Parish runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Terrytown's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Terrytown | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish | 4 | 50,628 | $14,155 |
| Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish | 1 | 1,194 | $14,147 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Terrytown, 127 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jcfa | 127 | 11.7 | 75.6% | Jefferson Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Terrytown, 743 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livaudais Middle School | 743 | 17.5 | 56.0% | Jefferson Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Terrytown, 2,238 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish | 1,012 | 22.3 | 72.9% | Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish |
| Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School | 615 | 12.3 | 63.6% | Jefferson Parish |
| Terrytown Elementary School | 611 | 12.2 | 54.7% | Jefferson Parish |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Terrytown's public schools compare with Louisiana's
The median Terrytown school has 12.3 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Louisiana median of 13.3. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 78% across the state. Its median school enrolls 615 students (state 434).
| Terrytown | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| Median school size (students) | 615 | 434 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 78% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 82% |
| Charter schools | 40% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Terrytown schools and the 1,277 Louisiana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Terrytown
- Jefferson ParishRuns 4 of Terrytown's 5 public schools and spent $14,155 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,155
- Jcfa, the largest high school in Terrytown127 students in 2024-25, 11.7 per teacher.127
- Compare Jefferson Parish with Athlos Academy of Jefferson ParishTerrytown's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in LouisianaLouisiana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Terrytown addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Louisiana
- Baton Rouge90 schools
- New Orleans71 schools
- Shreveport51 schools
- Lake Charles34 schools
- Monroe34 schools
- Lafayette29 schools
- Alexandria22 schools
- Houma21 schools
Questions about schools in Terrytown
How many public schools are in Terrytown, LA?
5 public schools with an address in Terrytown were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 3,108 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Terrytown?
Jcfa, with 127 students in 2024-25 (Jefferson Parish).Which districts run Terrytown's schools?
Jefferson Parish (4 schools), Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25