Enrollment
2,263
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kenner, LA
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220084000653Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #7 of 10
- schools in Kenner · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks #7 of 10 schools in Kenner, LA.
School address
District: Jefferson Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220084000653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
152.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Kenner, Louisiana, enrolling 2,263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,263 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Among 27 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Kenner's public schools, it stands alongside Tom Benson School (631 students): Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 16.6:1).
Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students) and John Ehret High School (1,850 students) alongside Kenner 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 Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy compares
Kenner 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▼ 10% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,263 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,263
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.3%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
White 35.0%
African American 15.6%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson Parish, which includes Kenner 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 Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Ehret High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grace King High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Jefferson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Jefferson High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenner 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Kenner
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Tom Benson School
Standard public school
631 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Chateau Estates School
Standard public school
610 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
John James Audubon School
Standard public school
572 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
A.C. Alexander School
Standard public school
567 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School
Standard public school
545 students 16:1 students per teacher
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
Standard public school
542 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
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 (~2,263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
How many students attend Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has 2,263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kenner, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is 14.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
56.2% of students at Kenner 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 Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment, in Kenner, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy rank among schools in Kenner?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks #7 of 10 schools in Kenner, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kenner on the city page.
Is Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy a good school?
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. 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 Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, Jefferson Parish also operates Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2,376 students), John Ehret High School (1,850 students), and Grace King High School (1,463 students). See the Jefferson Parish district page for the complete list.
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