Total enrollment
3,785
-563 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Natchitoches
Louisiana · Public K-12
Natchitoches, Louisiana runs 10 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,785 students across 3 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Natchitoches
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
17,577
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,785
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School | Middle | 05-06 | 383 |
| L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School | Elementary | PK-02 | 687 |
| Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts | High | 10-12 | 272 |
| M.R. Weaver Elementary School | Elementary | 03-04 | 379 |
| N.S.U. Elementary Lab School | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 |
| N.S.U. Middle Lab School | Middle | 06-08 | 178 |
| Natchitoches Central High School | High | 09-12 | 1,188 |
| Natchitoches Jr. High School | Middle | 07-08 | 371 |
| Natchitoches Magnet School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center | Combined | 04-12 | 37 |
About Natchitoches
Public education in Natchitoches, Louisiana runs across 10 schools that instructs roughly 3,785 students. By footprint, Natchitoches sits in the medium-population bracket.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Natchitoches average about 379 students each, 26% below the Louisiana norm.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Natchitoches has shrank 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,348 students to 3,785. The school count fell from 10 to 9 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Natchitoches discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.