Total enrollment
8,756
-590 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
St. Charles Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for St. Charles Parish: 15 campuses, 8,756 students, St. Charles Parish Public Schools as the largest district. That works out to 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in St. Charles Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 55%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
31%
was 34%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
1 districts
Enrollment
8,756
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,897
Above Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
9
3,902 students
Middle
4
2,003 students
High
2
2,851 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St. Charles Parish Public Schools
8,756 students · 1 district in St. Charles Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of St. Charles 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+
26.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
24.1% under 18
Test scores in St. Charles Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 10 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Norco Elementary School· 56.0%
- Lakewood Elementary School· 52.0%
- Harry M. Hurst Middle School· 51.0%
- R.K. Smith Middle School· 51.0%
- J.B. Martin Middle School· 50.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Luling Elementary School· 31.0%
- Albert Cammon Middle School· 40.0%
- St. Rose Elementary School· 41.0%
- Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School· 47.0%
- R.J. Vial Elementary School· 48.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destrehan High School | Destrehan | High | 09-12 | 1,435 | · |
| Hahnville High School | Boutte | High | 09-12 | 1,416 | · |
| J.B. Martin Middle School | Paradis | Middle | 06-08 | 733 | · |
| Harry M. Hurst Middle School | Destrehan | Middle | 06-08 | 685 | · |
| Luling Elementary School | Luling | Elementary | PK-05 | 653 | · |
| St. Rose Elementary School | St. Rose | Elementary | PK-05 | 540 | · |
| Lakewood Elementary School | Luling | Elementary | 03-05 | 501 | · |
| Norco Elementary School | Norco | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 | · |
| Mimosa Park Elementary School | Luling | Elementary | PK-02 | 440 | · |
| New Sarpy Elementary School | Destrehan | Elementary | PK-02 | 417 | · |
| Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School | Destrehan | Elementary | 03-05 | 381 | · |
| R.K. Smith Middle School | Luling | Middle | 06-08 | 303 | · |
| Albert Cammon Middle School | St. Rose | Middle | 06-08 | 282 | · |
| Allemands Elementary School | Des Allemands | Elementary | PK-02 | 241 | · |
| R.J. Vial Elementary School | Paradis | Elementary | 03-05 | 228 | · |
Cities in St. Charles Parish
About St. Charles Parish
In Louisiana, St. Charles Parish is a rural-scale county of about 51,396 residents. 15 public schools across the county serves about 8,756 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $80,897 a year, about 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 45% above the Louisiana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, St. Charles Parish is built around 9 elementary schools (3,902 students), 4 middle schools (2,003), and 2 high schools (2,851).
St. Charles Parish Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 8,756 students across St. Charles Parish.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,756 students, fell 6% from the 9,346 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 7% to 12% over the same window.
On this page, the community for St. Charles Parish discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
St. Charles Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data