West Jefferson High School
- 1,438 Students
- 77.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (504)368-6055 Phone
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West Jefferson High School
Harvey, LA 70058
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (45.4)
1,438
Students
77.2
Teachers
18.6:1
Student:Teacher
(504)368-6055
Phone
West Jefferson High School is a public High school located in Harvey, LOUISIANA, operated by the Jefferson Parish school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,438 students enrolled; a 18.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Louisiana High School Average
Enrollment
1,438.0
State avg: 715.0
▲ 101% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.62:1
State avg: 18:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
62.9%
State avg: 66.7%
▼ 6% better
School Details
School Name
West Jefferson High School
NCESSCH ID
220084000654
State School ID
LA-026-026080
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2200 Eighth Street
City
Harvey
State
Louisiana
ZIP Code
70058
County
Jefferson Parish
Metro Area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
2202
State Leg. Upper
22008
State Leg. Lower
22087
Latitude
29.90313
Longitude
-90.07382
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,438
Total Students
77.2
Teachers FTE
18.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
77.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 77.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 904 | 62.9% |
| Not Applicable | 704 | 49% |
District Info
District Name
Jefferson Parish
LEAID
2200840
State LEA ID
LA-026
Phone
(504)349-7600
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Harvey
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$900,124K
Federal Revenue
$180,071K
State Revenue
$257,414K
Local Revenue
$462,639K
Total Expenditure
$805,385K
Instruction Exp.
$361,703K
Support Services
$323,099K
Other Current Exp.
$31,836K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Jefferson High School, answered using official NCES data.