Total enrollment
18,558
-2,699 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
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).
7-year change in Lake Charles
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 42%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
46%
was 49%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
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, declined 13% from the 21,257 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Lake Charles shed 1 school, going from 35 to 34. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 5% to 10%.
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.