Total enrollment
3,510
-535 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Plaquemines Parish
Louisiana · 3,510 students · 5 cities
Public-school enrollment inside Plaquemines Parish comes to roughly 3,510 students across 8 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Plaquemines Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 54%
% Hispanic
13%
was 7%
% Black
27%
was 28%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse High School | Belle Chasse | High | 09-12 | 883 |
| Belle Chasse Middle School | Belle Chasse | Middle | 05-08 | 656 |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | Belle Chasse | Elementary | 02-04 | 543 |
| Belle Chasse Primary School | Belle Chasse | Elementary | PK-01 | 395 |
| South Plaquemines High School | Buras | High | 07-12 | 355 |
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | Boothville | Elementary | PK-06 | 270 |
| South Plaquemines Elementary School | Port Sulphur | Elementary | PK-06 | 205 |
| Phoenix High School | Braithwaite | Combined | PK-12 | 203 |
About Plaquemines Parish
As a sparse district in Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish instructs 3,510 students across 8 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Plaquemines Parish consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 439 in this district, lower than the Louisiana typical of 509.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,510 students, declined 13% from the 4,045 reported in SY 2017-18. Plaquemines Parish now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 7% to 13%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Plaquemines Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.