Total enrollment
30,278
+200 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Calcasieu Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Calcasieu Parish's public schools total 61 across the county, with enrollment of about 30,278.
4-year change in Calcasieu Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
-2 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Calcasieu Parish ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #9 of 45 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 30,278 | #7 of 60 | #339 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 59 | #5 of 60 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #17 of 60 | #618 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.5% | #48 of 60 | #1,177 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #13 of 60 | #505 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Calcasieu Parish school rankings
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
61
Public K-12
Enrollment
30,278
students · NCES CCD
Median income
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ACS 5-year
Free/reduced lunch
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Enrollment-weighted
| 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, home to 61 public schools and roughly 30,278 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 30,078 students in SY 2020-21 versus 30,278 in SY 2024-25. Calcasieu Parish now counts 59 public schools, down from 61 in SY 2020-21.
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.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data