Destrehan High School

In Destrehan, Louisiana, part of St. Charles Parish, Destrehan High School is a high school. Enrollment stands at 1,435 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 102% above the average for high schools in Louisiana.

St. Charles Parish has 8,756 students spread across 15 schools.

Of every 100 students at Destrehan High School, about 45 are White, the largest group. Other students are 35% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 64% White share among all St. Charles Parish residents. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Destrehan High School are from different groups.

There are about 11.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Destrehan High School, which has 123. The school's 11.7:1 compares with an average of 18.0:1 for high schools in Louisiana. On the income side, 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in St. Charles Parish average a similar 48%.

For St. Charles Parish, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $80,897 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in St. Charles Parish number 15, with about 8,756 students.

Among nearby public schools, New Sarpy Elementary School is closest at about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 5% rise, from 1,370 to 1,435. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.3:1 to 11.7:1.

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