Total enrollment
18,558
+40 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
36 schools in Lake Charles
Louisiana · Public K-12
Lake Charles, Louisiana reports 36 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 18,558 students (23 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Lake Charles
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
-2 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
81,143
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
18,558
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
36
public K-12
About Lake Charles
Across Lake Charles, Louisiana, 36 public schools enrolls about 18,558 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 23 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, and 2 other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,558 students, held roughly steady from the 18,518 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Lake Charles shed 2 schools, going from 36 to 34.
On allk12, the community for Lake Charles discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.