Elementary school (grades K-5) · Terrytown, LA

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish

Federal NCES profile for Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220030502452Charter school
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Terrytown · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
19.5:1
large classes for Louisiana
74.5%
free-lunch eligible

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish has class sizes larger than 81% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Terrytown, LA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-69 students YoY

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish shrank from 1,194 students in 2022-23 to 1,125 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 52.7 → 56.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-69 students YoY 220030502452 · Terrytown, LA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,012 enr · 19.5:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Eberhart Elem School (1,011 students)

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish shrank from 1,194 students in 2022-23 to 1,125 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 52.7 → 56.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →

How Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish compares

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Louisiana Louisiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.5:1 ▲ 16% 16.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.5% ▲ 19% 62.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,012 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,012
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible - 19% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,147
per pupil, district-wide - below Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 133 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 59.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
White 6.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 59.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish reports $14,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish

How many students attend Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish has 1,012 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Terrytown, LA. CCD year-over-year: 1,194 (2022-23) → 1,125 (2023-24), down 69.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?

The student-teacher ratio at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is 19.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?

74.5% of students at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?

The largest demographic group at Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is African American at 59.9% of enrollment, in Terrytown, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish rank among public schools in Terrytown?

By Resource Investment Index, Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Terrytown, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Terrytown on the city page.

What other schools are in Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish?

None; Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is a single-school charter district, and Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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