Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish

Charter School 1,012 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Terrytown, LA. Administered by Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,012 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 45.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 22.3:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 80.8% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 738 students qualified for free lunch and 80 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 979 Behrman Hwy in Terrytown, LA 70056, Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish serves families zoned within the Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,012

Total Students

45.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	293
Black	606
Asian	15
Two or More	21
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	2

Black
606 (59.9%)
Hispanic
293 (29.0%)
White
62 (6.1%)
Two or More
21 (2.1%)
Asian
15 (1.5%)
American Indian
13 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)290-2510
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	1,012
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	738
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	80

* 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

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 125

Grade 6 129

Grade 7 129

Grade 8 111