An equity score of 25/100 ranks Jefferson Parish #152 of 176 districts in Louisiana (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,155 per pupil, Jefferson Parish ranks #124 of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending (Louisiana districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
50,628
Total Enrollment
81
Schools
$14,155
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jefferson Parish operates 81 public schools serving 50,628 students, placing it among the largest districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 61 combined, 11 high, 7 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson Parish.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,155 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 188 Louisiana districts by per-pupil spending. See how Louisiana compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.4% local, 31.1% state, and 14.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #152 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 9 of 81 schools offering Advanced Placement (52 AP courses district-wide), a 450.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 13.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 33.5% African American, 21.6% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies, with a diversity index of 76.1/100.
Jefferson Parish school enrollment varies 59× across entities
Jefferson Parish school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 2,376 students (highest), a spread of 2,336 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Jefferson Parish reports 58.8% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Jefferson Parish student-counselor ratio is 451:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Jefferson Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 13.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Jefferson Parish has 81 schools, including 11 high, 61 combined, 7 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 50,628 students.
How much does Jefferson Parish spend per student?
Jefferson Parish spends $14,155 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #152 in Louisiana.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish students are 37.3% Hispanic or Latino, 33.5% African American, 21.6% White, 4.8% Asian, averaged across 81 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #152 out of 176 districts in Louisiana.