Harahan School

6723 Jefferson Highway
Harahan, LA 70123

390 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.

390

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harahan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	67
Black	134
Asian	23
Two or More	14
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
148 (37.9%)
Black
134 (34.4%)
Hispanic
67 (17.2%)
Asian
23 (5.9%)
Two or More
14 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	390
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 19

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harahan School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	38
Grade 6	46
Grade 7	38
Grade 8	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harahan School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	46.4%
Male	209	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)