Enrollment
731
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jefferson, LA
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Federal NCES profile for Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084002486Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Jefferson · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Louisiana
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Jefferson, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084002486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Jefferson, Louisiana, enrolling 731 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 95% of Louisiana schools and 40% above the 16.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 40.5% free-meal eligibility runs 35% below the Louisiana average.
Enrollment of 731 puts it in the larger third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 226 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #137.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 731 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Jefferson's public schools, it stands alongside Jefferson School (619 students): Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.6:1 vs 17.7:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students) alongside Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy compares
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 35% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 731 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
731
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 731 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 21.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.2, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy.
$16,675
Per student
+2%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 31.1%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 43.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,263
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,850
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,463
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Jefferson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~731 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
How many students attend Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has 731 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jefferson, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is 23.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
40.5% of students at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
The largest demographic group at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Jefferson, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy rank among public schools in Jefferson?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Jefferson, 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 Jefferson on the city page.
Is Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy a good school?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Louisiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson Parish?
Besides Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (2,263 students), and John Ehret High School (1,850 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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