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Public elementary school · Jefferson Parish

Terrytown Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Terrytown, LA · NCES 220084000649

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

611

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

50.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

563

Terrytown Elementary School: 611 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Terrytown Elementary School

Terrytown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Terrytown. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 611 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (80.2%) and Black (14.1%). English learners represent 54.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Terrytown Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
54.1%
Students with disabilities
9.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.6%
  • Hispanic80.2%
  • Black14.1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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610 reported students

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

615 reported students

Jefferson School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

619 reported students

Phoebe Hearst School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

602 reported students

Rudolph Matas School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

600 reported students

Bissonet Plaza School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

624 reported students

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