Jefferson Parish School District

District: Jefferson Parish

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Jefferson Parish
Address: 1901 Manhattan, Suite A201 Harvey Louisiana 70058-3585
Phone: (504) 349-7600
Locale: Suburb: Large
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 81
Teachers: 2,950
Students: 45,099

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 69
  • Gender Score 97
  • Socioeconomic Score 46
  • Overall Diversity Score 66


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 69

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 261 0.58 %
Asian 2,108 4.67 %
Black 19,723 43.73 %
Hawaiian 157 0.35 %
Hispanic 9,199 20.40 %
White 12,616 27.97 %
Two Plus 1,035 2.29 %
Total 45,099 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 97

Gender Count Percent
Male 23,177 51.39 %
Female 21,922 48.61 %
Total 45,099 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 46

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 31,679 70.24 %
Reduced Lunch 3,045 6.75 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 34,724 77.00 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).