Jefferson RISE Charter School

Charter School 764 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Jefferson RISE Charter School, located at 501 LaPalco Blvd in Gretna, Louisiana, is a public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Jefferson Parish school community, the school operates with a focus on preparing students for success in college and career pathways. Its educational model emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a supportive school culture designed to foster student growth, discipline, and high expectations.

The school is known for its commitment to closing the opportunity gap by providing personalized learning experiences and a structured environment for its diverse student body. By integrating character development with core academic subjects, Jefferson RISE aims to equip its students with both the intellectual tools and the social-emotional skills necessary to thrive in higher education and beyond. Through its mission-driven approach, the school strives to empower its students to become leaders within their community.

764

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson RISE Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	185
Hispanic	124
Black	426
Asian	15
Two or More	9
American Indian	5

Black
426 (55.8%)
White
185 (24.2%)
Hispanic
124 (16.2%)
Asian
15 (2.0%)
Two or More
9 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)328-9799
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	640
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Grade 6 100

Grade 7 124

Grade 8 122

Grade 9 145

Grade 10 99

Grade 11 85

Grade 12 89