Tensas Academy
Saint Joseph · LA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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How Tensas Academy compares for families
What families should know about Tensas Academy.
- ▸ LocallyLA trails the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (−9 points). Stronger local schools matter even more.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Franklin Academy, River Oaks School, Prairie View Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $19,151/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in Louisiana
Louisiana's public scholarships
Louisiana's TOPS pays public-college tuition by merit tier — the higher your core GPA and test score, the bigger the award. No income limit on any tier. Scores below are SAT / ACT.
Entry tier — Louisiana public-college tuition for a 2.5 core GPA and SAT 1030 / ACT 20.
Official program details ↗Tuition plus a $400/yr stipend for a 3.25 core GPA and SAT 1130 / ACT 23.
Official program details ↗Tuition plus an $800/yr stipend for a 3.5 core GPA and SAT 1260 / ACT 27.
Official program details ↗Top tier (new for 2024-25): tuition and fees up to $12,000/yr for a 3.5 core GPA and SAT 1390 / ACT 31. (New top tier (class of 2024-25 onward).)
Official program details ↗Career-technical tier — up to two years of vocational tuition for a 2.5 core GPA and SAT 920 / ACT 17. (For non-academic / career-technical programs.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-10-21.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -2.4%/year, projecting from 2022's 128 students:
A small or specialty program — naive trend math doesn't capture the school's full picture. Read the trend as directional, not predictive.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Academy Winnsboro |
Private | 31.1 | 217 | -0.5% |
| River Oaks School Monroe |
Private | 64.8 | 226 | -17.2% |
| Prairie View Academy Bastrop |
Private | 69.3 | 245 | -2.4% |
| Alexandria Country Day School Alexandria |
Private | 85.6 | 497 | +42.0% |
| False River Academy New Roads |
Private | 86.7 | 244 | +1.7% |
| Cedar Creek School Ruston |
Private | 91.1 | 636 | -5.9% |
| Oak Forest Academy Amite |
Private | 93.1 | 676 | -8.8% |
| Louisiana New School Academy Zachary |
Private | 102.5 | 21 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantTensas Academy is a private high school in Saint Joseph, LA, enrolling 128 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Enrollment is down 9% from 2018 to 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend Tensas Academy? Tensas Academy is a private high school in Saint Joseph, LA, enrolling 128 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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