Destrehan High School

Set in Destrehan, Louisiana, Destrehan High School is a well-populated 9-12 campus, one of the schools within St. Charles Parish. It enrolls 1,435 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 102% above the typical public school in Louisiana, which averages around 711 students.

Destrehan High School is one of 15 schools operated by St. Charles Parish, a district that instructs 8,756 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Destrehan High School reports that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 35% Black, 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 64%.

On the resource side, On paper, Destrehan High School has 123 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.7:1. The state averages around 18.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 47% of students at Destrehan High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for St. Charles Parish indicate median household income runs about $80,897, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Destrehan High School is one of 15 public schools in St. Charles Parish (combined enrollment of about 8,756 students).

The closest other public school is New Sarpy Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Destrehan High School's enrollment has climbed 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,354 (now 1,435). White enrollment moved from 53% to 45% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

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