Total enrollment
3,194
-628 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in St. James Parish
Louisiana · 3,194 students · 4 cities
From elementary through high school, St. James Parish runs 6 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high), with combined enrollment of about 3,194.
7-year change in St. James Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
36%
was 36%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
61%
was 62%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher High School | Lutcher | High | 07-12 | 908 |
| Paulina Elementary School | Paulina | Elementary | PK-03 | 657 |
| St. James High School | Vacherie | High | 07-12 | 593 |
| Gramercy Elementary School | Gramercy | Middle | 04-06 | 403 |
| Vacherie Elementary School | Vacherie | Elementary | PK-03 | 364 |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | Vacherie | Middle | 04-06 | 269 |
About St. James Parish
As a rural-scale district in Louisiana, St. James Parish instructs 3,194 students across 6 schools.
In terms of grade levels, St. James Parish comprises 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,194 students, fell 16% from the 3,822 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 8 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for St. James Parish discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.