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Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Grades PK–12 · Kenner, LA · NCES 220084000653

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2504 Maine Avenue · Kenner, LA 70062

At a glance

Reported students

2,263

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

157.57

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana other enrollment

98th percentile

Compared with 107 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy: 2,263 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,136
Teachers (FTE)
166
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1

What the reported data says about Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Kenner. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 2,263 students for 2024–25.

Among 107 combined / other schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 364 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, above the Louisiana median of 11.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (39.3%) and White (35%). English learners represent 5.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 157.57 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
5.6%
Students with disabilities
14.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White35%
  • Hispanic39.3%
  • Black15.6%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Jefferson Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Grand Isle High School

Other · Grades PK–12

76 reported students

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,376 reported students

John Ehret High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,850 reported students

West Jefferson High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,438 reported students

East Jefferson High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,381 reported students

Riverdale High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,259 reported students

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