Total enrollment
30,278
-4,159 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Calcasieu Parish's public schools total 61 across the county, with enrollment of about 30,278 and Calcasieu Parish Public Schools the largest single district. The level mix is 35 elementary, 11 middle, and 10 high schools.
7-year change in Calcasieu Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
-2 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 55%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
34%
was 36%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
61
4 districts
Enrollment
30,278
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,564
Above Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
58.5%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
35
14,839 students
Middle
11
5,274 students
High
10
9,077 students
Combined / other
5
1,088 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
27,851 students · 4 districts in Calcasieu Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Calcasieu Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
37
24.9% under 18
Test scores in Calcasieu Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 45 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fairview Elementary School· 14.0%
- Vinton Elementary School· 17.0%
- Barbe Elementary School· 20.0%
- Oak Park Middle School· 21.0%
- Starks High School· 23.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur High School | Sulphur | High | 09-12 | 1,911 | · |
| Alfred M. Barbe High School | Lake Charles | High | 09-12 | 1,908 | · |
| Sam Houston High School | Lake Charles | High | 09-12 | 1,141 | · |
| S. J. Welsh Middle School | Lake Charles | Middle | 06-08 | 1,011 | · |
| Iowa High School | Iowa | High | 06-12 | 1,007 | · |
| Moss Bluff Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 969 | · |
| Lake Charles Charter Academy | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-08 | 951 | · |
| LaGrange High School | Lake Charles | High | 09-12 | 881 | · |
| Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-08 | 852 | · |
| Bell City High School | Bell City | Combined | PK-12 | 785 | · |
| Moss Bluff Middle School | Lake Charles | Middle | 06-08 | 781 | · |
| W. W. Lewis Middle School | Sulphur | Middle | 06-08 | 757 | · |
| A. A. Nelson Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 736 | · |
| St. John Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 670 | · |
| Gillis Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 650 | · |
| Maplewood Elementary | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 640 | · |
| Prien Lake Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 639 | · |
| Lake Charles College Prep | Lake Charles | High | 09-12 | 624 | · |
| F. K. White Middle School | Lake Charles | Middle | 06-08 | 614 | · |
| Washington/Marion Magnet High School | Lake Charles | High | 09-12 | 597 | · |
| E. K. Key Elementary School | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 546 | · |
| J. I. Watson Elementary School | Iowa | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| Frasch Elementary School | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 | · |
| Fairview Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 518 | · |
| Westlake High School | Westlake | High | 09-12 | 487 | · |
| Combre-Fondel Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 | · |
| Westwood Elementary School | Westlake | Elementary | PK-02 | 412 | · |
| Cypress Cove Elementary School | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 | · |
| Oak Park Middle School | Lake Charles | Middle | 06-08 | 388 | · |
| LeBleu Settlement Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| S. P. Arnett Middle School | Westlake | Middle | 06-08 | 374 | · |
| Vinton Elementary School | Vinton | Elementary | PK-05 | 374 | · |
| W. T. Henning Elementary School | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 369 | · |
| LeBlanc Middle School | Sulphur | Middle | 06-08 | 366 | · |
| Dolby Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| Western Heights Elementary School | Westlake | Elementary | 03-05 | 343 | · |
| Maplewood Middle School | Sulphur | Middle | 06-08 | 319 | · |
| Henry Heights Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| M. J. Kaufman Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 308 | · |
| T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School | Lake Charles | Elementary | KG-05 | 300 | · |
| Starks High School | Starks | Combined | PK-12 | 284 | · |
| Vincent Settlement Elementary School | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 | · |
| Richard W. Vincent Elementary School | Sulphur | Elementary | PK-05 | 283 | · |
| DeQuincy High School | Dequincy | High | 09-12 | 279 | · |
| College Oaks Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 | · |
| Brentwood Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 272 | · |
| Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School | Lake Charles | Middle | 06-08 | 265 | · |
| Oak Park Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 259 | · |
| Vinton High School | Vinton | High | 09-12 | 242 | · |
| DeQuincy Primary School | Dequincy | Elementary | PK-02 | 239 | · |
| DeQuincy Elementary School | Dequincy | Elementary | 03-05 | 222 | · |
| Pearl Watson Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 219 | · |
| DeQuincy Middle School | Dequincy | Middle | 06-08 | 208 | · |
| Vinton Middle School | Vinton | Middle | 06-08 | 191 | · |
| Barbe Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 179 | · |
| T. H. Watkins Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | KG-05 | 165 | · |
| John J. Johnson II Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-02 | 131 | · |
| Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School | Lake Charles | Elementary | 03-05 | 92 | · |
| Jake Drost School for Exceptional Children | Sulphur | Combined | PK-12 | 19 | · |
| Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School | Lake Charles | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | Lake Charles | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Calcasieu Parish
About Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish is a middle-population Louisiana county of about 207,088 residents, home to 61 public schools and roughly 30,278 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $67,564 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 21% noticeably above the Louisiana median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Calcasieu Parish spans 35 elementary schools (14,839 students), 11 middle schools (5,274), 10 high schools (9,077), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Calcasieu Parish is Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 27,851 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 12%: 34,437 students in SY 2017-18 versus 30,278 in SY 2024-25. Calcasieu Parish now counts 59 public schools, down from 61 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 5% to 9% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Calcasieu Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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Calcasieu Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data