Total enrollment
5,685
-581 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Gonzales
Louisiana · Public K-12
Parents in Gonzales have 8 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 5,685 students (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Gonzales
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 39%
% Hispanic
20%
was 15%
% Black
48%
was 43%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 512 |
| Central Primary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 626 |
| Duplessis Primary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 539 |
| East Ascension High School | High | 09-12 | 1,894 |
| G. W. Carver Primary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 |
| Gonzales Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 664 |
| Gonzales Primary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 455 |
| Pecan Grove Primary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
About Gonzales
Across Gonzales, Louisiana, 8 public schools hosts about 5,685 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 711, meaningfully above the state mean of about 509.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Gonzales has contracted 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,266 students to 5,685. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 39% to 27%.
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