Chronic absenteeism in Louisiana public schools

The NET Charter High School in New Orleans had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Louisiana school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 89.8% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Louisiana school reported 20.4%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 26 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Louisiana schools, 2022-23The NET Charter High School 89.8%; The NET 2 Charter High School 89.8%; New Orleans Accelerated High School 86.7%; EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy 85.2%; AmiKiDs Caddo 84.5%; JCFA-East 81.2%; JCFA Lafayette 81.1%; Academic Recovery Ombudsman 77.9%; Jcfa 76.7%; Strehle Community School 76.6%; Louisiana 20.4%.0255075100The NET Charter High School89.8%The NET 2 Charter High School89.8%New Orleans Accelerated High School86.7%EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy85.2%AmiKiDs Caddo84.5%JCFA-East81.2%JCFA Lafayette81.1%Academic Recovery Ombudsman77.9%Jcfa76.7%Strehle Community School76.6%Louisiana 20.4%
Chronically absent students, highest Louisiana schools, 2022-23The NET Charter High School 89.8%; The NET 2 Charter High School 89.8%; New Orleans Accelerated High School 86.7%; EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy 85.2%; AmiKiDs Caddo 84.5%; JCFA-East 81.2%; JCFA Lafayette 81.1%; Academic Recovery Ombudsman 77.9%; Jcfa 76.7%; Strehle Community School 76.6%; Louisiana 20.4%.0255075100The NET Charter High School89.8%The NET 2 Charter High School89.8%New Orleans Accelerated High School86.7%EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy85.2%AmiKiDs Caddo84.5%JCFA-East81.2%JCFA Lafayette81.1%Academic Recovery Ombudsman77.9%Jcfa76.7%Strehle Community School76.6%Louisiana 20.4%
Chronically absent students, highest Louisiana schools, 2022-23The NET Charter High School 89.8%; The NET 2 Charter High School 89.8%; New Orleans Accelerated High School 86.7%; EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy 85.2%; AmiKiDs Caddo 84.5%; JCFA-East 81.2%; JCFA Lafayette 81.1%; Academic Recovery Ombudsman 77.9%; Jcfa 76.7%; Strehle Community School 76.6%; Louisiana 20.4%.050100The NET Charter High School89.8%The NET 2 Charter High School89.8%New Orleans Accelerated High School86.7%EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy85.2%AmiKiDs Caddo84.5%JCFA-East81.2%JCFA Lafayette81.1%Academic Recovery Ombudsman77.9%Jcfa76.7%Strehle Community School76.6%Louisiana 20.4%
Chronically absent students, highest Louisiana schools, 2022-23The NET Charter High School 89.8%; The NET 2 Charter High School 89.8%; New Orleans Accelerated High School 86.7%; EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy 85.2%; AmiKiDs Caddo 84.5%; JCFA-East 81.2%; JCFA Lafayette 81.1%; Academic Recovery Ombudsman 77.9%; Jcfa 76.7%; Strehle Community School 76.6%; Louisiana 20.4%.050100The NET Charter High School89.8%The NET 2 Charter High School89.8%New Orleans Accelerated High School86.7%EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy85.2%AmiKiDs Caddo84.5%JCFA-East81.2%JCFA Lafayette81.1%Academic Recovery Ombudsman77.9%Jcfa76.7%Strehle Community School76.6%Louisiana 20.4%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
The NET Charter High SchoolNew Orleans21389.8%
The NET 2 Charter High SchoolNew Orleans14189.8%
New Orleans Accelerated High SchoolNew Orleans20086.7%
EBR Readiness Superintendent AcademyBaton Rouge19385.2%
AmiKiDs CaddoShreveport6084.5%
JCFA-EastJefferson15481.2%
JCFA LafayetteLafayette5681.1%
Academic Recovery OmbudsmanShreveport16877.9%
JcfaTerrytown12776.7%
Strehle Community SchoolAvondale14576.6%
Northdale Superintendent's AcademyBaton Rouge15167.8%
Capitol Middle SchoolBaton Rouge41363.4%
Edward J Sam Accelerated School of LafayetteLafayette8459.8%
C.F. Rowley Alternative SchoolChalmette10359.3%
Scotlandville Magnet High SchoolBaton Rouge83758.5%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
McKinley Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge66957.5%
John F. Kennedy High SchoolNew Orleans66557.5%
Jewel M. Sumner High SchoolKentwood42855.4%
Tara High SchoolBaton Rouge1,01653.9%
Booker T. Washington New Technology High SchoolShreveport72253.9%
Istrouma High SchoolBaton Rouge55653.0%
Belaire High SchoolBaton Rouge69452.5%
L.B. Landry High SchoolNew Orleans55551.7%
Glen Oaks Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge57551.5%
Woodlawn Leadership AcademyShreveport62350.6%
Park Forest Middle SchoolBaton Rouge44550.5%
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic ExcellenceNew Orleans53449.8%
L.W. Higgins High SchoolMarrero1,13649.7%
Green Oaks Performing Arts AcademyShreveport30849.2%
Dalton Charter SchoolBaton Rouge18949.2%
Amite High MagnetAmite34748.8%
Block High SchoolJonesville17946.8%
Baker Middle SchoolBaker15546.6%
Booker T. Washington High SchoolNew Orleans53246.4%
Northside High SchoolLafayette71346.3%
Richwood High SchoolMonroe40046.0%
Arlington Preparatory AcademyBaton Rouge9445.0%
Beau Chene High SchoolArnaudville76744.9%
Broadmoor Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge79144.1%
Baker High SchoolBaker37044.1%
Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolLake Charles59744.0%
Fair Park Middle SchoolShreveport46944.0%
Hammond High Magnet SchoolHammond1,60643.7%
Helix Mentorship STEAM AcademyBaton Rouge50443.6%
Carroll Junior High SchoolMonroe34843.0%
Kentwood High Magnet SchoolKentwood25943.0%
Winbourne Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge27442.7%
McDonogh 35 Senior High SchoolNew Orleans85142.6%
Harriet Tubman Charter SchoolNew Orleans90142.3%
LaGrange High SchoolLake Charles88142.3%
Rosenwald Collegiate AcademyNew Orleans41342.3%
Inspire Charter AcademyBaton Rouge65842.2%
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High SchoolGoldonna10042.2%
Bastrop High SchoolBastrop79442.1%
Melrose Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge22742.1%
Wossman High SchoolMonroe63541.7%
Crowley Middle SchoolCrowley39441.6%
Huntington High SchoolShreveport1,34541.5%
ReNEW Laurel ElementaryNew Orleans64141.0%
McDonogh 42 Charter SchoolNew Orleans56540.9%
Sicily Island High SchoolSicily Island14340.8%
Carroll High SchoolMonroe57740.6%
Ebarb SchoolNoble23240.6%
Eleanor McMain Secondary SchoolNew Orleans69040.3%
Ellender Memorial High SchoolHouma81940.2%
Loranger High SchoolLoranger61640.2%
Independence High MagnetIndependence49040.2%
KIPP EastNew Orleans92140.0%
Frederick A. Douglass High SchoolNew Orleans65839.6%
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High SchoolCampti26139.6%
Opelousas Senior High SchoolOpelousas69839.2%
Caddo Middle Career and Technology SchoolShreveport33638.9%
Crowley Kindergarten SchoolCrowley20838.6%
Port Barre High SchoolPort Barre35438.4%
J. S. Clark Elementary SchoolShreveport38738.3%
Winnfield High SchoolWinnfield35038.3%
Dodson High SchoolDodson28337.9%
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolKenner2,37637.8%
Willow Charter AcademyLafayette60537.8%
East St. John High SchoolReserve1,29337.7%
Crowley High SchoolCrowley49537.7%
Jennings High SchoolJennings77537.6%
West Jefferson High SchoolHarvey1,43837.5%
Tensas High SchoolSt. Joseph14737.3%
Jena High SchoolJena49037.2%
KIPP LeadershipNew Orleans89037.0%
Jonesboro-Hodge Middle SchoolJonesboro14537.0%
Northwest High SchoolOpelousas57536.9%
Ponchatoula High SchoolPonchatoula2,06736.8%
South Terrebonne High SchoolBourg86836.7%
Broadmoor STEM AcademyShreveport69536.6%
West St. Mary High SchoolBaldwin27636.5%
Claiborne Elementary SchoolBaton Rouge43636.4%
Sherrouse SchoolMonroe10636.1%
John Ehret High SchoolMarrero1,85036.0%
Greenville Park Leadership AcademyHammond38436.0%
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High SchoolNew Orleans62735.8%
D.F. Huddle ElementaryAlexandria41235.8%
M.R. Weaver Elementary SchoolNatchitoches37935.8%
St. Martinville Senior High SchoolSt. Martinville52135.7%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Louisiana schools report a rate

1,260 of 1,261 Louisiana schools with 50 or more students report a rate (100%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Louisiana

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Louisiana

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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