There were 3,225 ninth grade students enrolled in Jefferson Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School welcomed the most ninth grade students in the parish.
Within Jefferson Parish schools, the most students were found in second grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Jefferson Parish ranked second highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.
Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
Jefferson Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Jefferson Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 9th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | 610 | 26.8% | 2,272 |
| John Ehret High School | 414 | 22.7% | 1,822 |
| West Jefferson High School | 382 | 25.2% | 1,513 |
| Riverdale High School | 325 | 26.2% | 1,241 |
| L. W. Higgins High School | 260 | 24.2% | 1,073 |
| East Jefferson High School | 244 | 18.5% | 1,317 |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 207 | 9.2% | 2,238 |
| Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy | 125 | 14.5% | 865 |
| Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies | 125 | 14.4% | 869 |
| Jefferson Rise Charter School | 109 | 15.1% | 722 |
| Young Audiences Charter High School | 95 | 16.7% | 569 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies | 90 | 17.1% | 526 |
| Fisher Middle/High School | 81 | 17.6% | 459 |
| John Martyn Community School | 64 | 36% | 178 |
| Jcfa-East | 40 | 30.5% | 131 |
| Jcfa | 31 | 34.4% | 90 |
| Jefferson Virtual High School | 10 | 8.9% | 112 |
| Grand Isle High School | 9 | 10.2% | 88 |
| Riverside Alternative High School | 4 | 13.8% | 29 |
