Harahan School

6723 Jefferson Highway
Harahan, LA 70123

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

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.

471

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harahan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	78
Black	137
Asian	21
Two or More	17
American Indian	5

White
213 (45.2 %)
Black
137 (29.1 %)
Hispanic
78 (16.6 %)
Asian
21 (4.5 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)737-3918
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harahan School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	45
Grade 3	49
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	58
Grade 6	61
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harahan School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	45.9%
Male	255	54.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)