Total enrollment
1,120
-236 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Cameron Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
In Cameron Parish, 5 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 1 elementary and 1 high. Combined enrollment is about 1,120 students.
7-year change in Cameron Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 90%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,015
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,120
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,278
Above Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.0%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
1
351 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
322 students
Combined / other
3
447 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cameron Parish Public Schools
1,120 students · 1 district in Cameron Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Cameron 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+
16.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
44
24.3% under 18
Test scores in Cameron Parish
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Grand Lake Elementary· 66.0%
- Johnson Bayou High School· 63.0%
- South Cameron High School· 55.0%
- Grand Lake High School· 50.0%
- Hackberry High School· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lake Elementary | Lake Charles | Elementary | PK-06 | 351 | · |
| Grand Lake High School | Lake Charles | High | 07-12 | 322 | · |
| Hackberry High School | Hackberry | Combined | PK-12 | 218 | · |
| South Cameron High School | Grand Chenier | Combined | PK-12 | 161 | · |
| Johnson Bayou High School | Cameron | Combined | PK-12 | 68 | · |
Cities in Cameron Parish
About Cameron Parish
Across the thinly populated Louisiana county of Cameron Parish of about 5,015 residents, the public-school footprint covers 5 schools and about 1,120 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $75,278 a year, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 35% above the Louisiana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cameron Parish comprises 1 elementary school (351 students), 1 high school (322), and 3 combined or other schools.
Cameron Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,120 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 17%: 1,356 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,120 in SY 2024-25. Cameron Parish now counts 5 public schools, up from 4 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Cameron Parish discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data