Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Charter School 731 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Jefferson, LA. Administered by Jefferson Parish, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 731 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 57.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 54% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 345 students qualified for free lunch and 50 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1108 Shrewsbury in Jefferson, LA 70121, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy serves families zoned within the Jefferson Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

731

Total Students

57.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	179
Black	160
Asian	36
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
314 (43.0%)
Hispanic
179 (24.5%)
Black
160 (21.9%)
Two or More
41 (5.6%)
Asian
36 (4.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)233-4720
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	731
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 28

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 78