At a glance
Reported students
527
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Louisiana high enrollment
45th percentile
Compared with 274 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
563
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies: 527 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
21.1:1 reported; state peer median 14.2:1. 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
- 551
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.8:1
What the reported data says about Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Gretna. It is one of 75 current school records connected to Jefferson Parish. NCES reports 527 students for 2024–25.
Among 274 high schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 575 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.1:1, above the Louisiana median of 14.2:1 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 Black (30.7%) and White (26.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 1.3%. 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 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
- 1How do the reported 21.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 1.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.4%
- Hispanic19%
- Black30.7%
- Asian19.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
3 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.
Fisher Middle/High School
High · Grades 06–12
498 reported students
Young Audiences Charter High School
High · Grades 09–12
643 reported students
Jefferson RISE Charter School
High · Grades 06–12
764 reported students
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
High · Grades 06–12
871 reported students
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
High · Grades 06–12
872 reported students
Strehle Community School
High · Grades 08–12
145 reported students