HARAHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Harahan Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, located in Harahan, LA with about 493 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Harahan Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Harahan Elementary School, located at 6723 Jefferson Highway in Harahan, Louisiana, is a public school serving the local community within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grade levels, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional learning, and a supportive environment designed to prepare children for future academic success.
As a staple of the Harahan neighborhood, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a strong partnership between educators, students, and parents. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while incorporating extracurricular opportunities that aim to develop the well-rounded potential of its diverse student body. By utilizing the resources of the Jefferson Parish system, Harahan Elementary strives to create a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to build strong habits for learning and character development.
For more information, contact Harahan Elementary School at (504) 737-3918 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Harahan, LA 70123-5046
(504) 737-3918
HARAHAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Harahan, LA with about 493 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jefferson Parish
- Total Students:
- 493
- Teachers:
- 22
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 493 students
- White
- 51.9%
- Black or African American
- 27.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.3%
- Asian
- 6.9%
- Two or more races
- 5.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 51.7%
- Male
- 48.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.