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By the Numbers 2026
OPERATIONS
- Ascension Public Schools 32 Schools
- 4,500,000 SQ. FT. Maintained by Custodians
- 3.6 Million+ Meals Served Last Year
- $56,176,353 In Purchased & Delivered Goods In a Year
- 328 Buses Run 1,000 Routes Each Day
- 15,000+ Maintenance Work Orders Completed Last Year
INSTRUCTION
- 23,745 Students
- 49% Female
- 51% Male
- 53% Economically Disadvantaged
- 4% English Learners
- 189 Blended Learning Students
- 518 Gifted & Talents Students
- 842 Enrolled in Early Childhood
- 2,878 Students With Disabilities
- 95% Attendance Rate
- 1,800+ Industry Based Credentials Earned
- 70 College Credit Courses Offered at High Schools
ADMINISTRATION
- 3,500+ Staff (Largest Employer in the Parish)
- 2,000+ Certified Staff
- 1,500+ Non-Certified Staff
- 1,900+ Smart Boards
- 26,000+ Student Devices
- 1,000+ Miles of Fiber For Wan & Lan
- One-to-One Student Devices In Pre-K-12th
- AA Credit Rating
- $31.8 Million in Federal Grants
- $332.5 Million General Fund Operating Budget
- 75% Dedicated to Salaries & Benefits
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Ranked #1 For Student Growth
- 91.2% Graduation Rate
- #1 Mastery+ In All Subjects
- #2 Mastery+ For Students With Disabilities
- #3 Mastery+ For Economically Disadvantaged Students
- 24 Schools Earned Top Gains Awards
- 14 Schools Earned Equity Honoree Awards
- 27 Million+ Scholarships Earned Last Year