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Enrollment
1,116
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAFAYETTE PARISH·NCES 220087000668
Carencro High School
721 West Butcher Switch Road, Lafayette, LA 70507 · (337) 521-7960 · Lafayette Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,116 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
800 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 304 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 352 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 224 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 236 | 21% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Carencro High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carencro High School this school | 1,116 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Hammond High Magnet School Hammond | 1,606 | 68.3% | N/A |
| East St. John High School Reserve | 1,293 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Ouachita Parish High School Monroe | 1,112 | 69.4% | N/A |
| LaGrange High School Lake Charles | 881 | 78.7% | N/A |
| Plaquemine Senior High School Plaquemine | 990 | 66.9% | 27.8% |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carencro High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Lafayette Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,116 | #55 of 267 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #193 of 240 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #80 of 240 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #109 of 258 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.1% | #156 of 156 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,116
-91 (-8%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 1,120
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 24.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,116 | 62.5 | 17.8:1 | 72% (800) |
| 2023-24 | 1,243 | 66.1 | 18.8:1 | 73% (905) |
| 2022-23 | 1,096 | 58.7 | 18.7:1 | 69% (753) |
| 2020-21 | 1,207 | 50 | 24.1:1 | 95% (1,149) |
| 2017-18 | 1,117 | 51 | 21.9:1 | 46% (517) |
| 2015-16 | 1,134 | 62 | 18.3:1 | 69% (788) |
| 2010-11 | 1,365 | 67 | 20.4:1 | 62% (850) |
| 2000-01 | 1,402 | 72 | 19.5:1 | 42% (587) |
| 1990-91 | 1,120 | 60 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carencro High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,117 to 1,116); teachers up 23% (51 to 62.5).
About Carencro High School
Carencro High School is a public high school in Lafayette, Louisiana. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,116 students. The typical figure for high schools in Louisiana is about 711 students.
Lafayette Parish operates 44 schools. Combined enrollment is 29,396 students.
At 60%, Black students outnumber all other groups at Carencro High School combined. The remaining students are 25% White, 12% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Lafayette Parish, the Black share is about 25%. By the diversity index, Carencro High School comes in at 56%.
The school reports 62.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 17.8 students per teacher. High schools in Louisiana have a similar average ratio of 18.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 72% of students. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Lafayette Parish is 59%.
Lafayette Parish has these Census figures: median household income is about $67,451, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Lafayette Parish number 50 and enroll about 35,903.
The school nearest to Carencro High School is Live Oak Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of Carencro High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Carencro High School had 1,207 students in 2020-21 and 1,116 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.1:1 to 17.8:1.
Discussions about Carencro High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lafayette Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
247,997
Census ACS
Median income
$67,451
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
35,903 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lafayette Parish
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 1,833 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- J. Wallace James Elementary SchoolElementary · 957 students
Other schools in Lafayette
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCombined · 2,177 students
- Lafayette High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Acadiana High SchoolHigh · 1,652 students
- David Thibodaux STEM Magnet AcademyHigh · 1,362 students
- Milton Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,261 students
- L.J. Alleman Middle SchoolMiddle · 890 students
Nearby schools
- Live Oak Elementary School0.4 mi · 520
- Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy1.4 mi · 2,177
- Evangeline Elementary School1.8 mi · 604
- Acadian Middle School1.9 mi · 340
- Carencro Middle School2.1 mi · 585
- Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary2.1 mi · 705
Frequently asked questions
About Carencro High SchoolHow many students attend Carencro High School?
Carencro High School enrolls approximately 1,116 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Carencro High School serve?
Carencro High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Carencro High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Carencro High School.
How diverse is Carencro High School?
Carencro High School reports a student body of 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Carencro High School public or private?
Carencro High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lafayette Parish.
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