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St. Amant High School

12035 Hwy 431, St. Amant, LA 70774 · (225) 391-6000 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,847 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,847
High
DISTRICT 1,509 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
127 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
823 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
398
Grade 10
459
Grade 11
460
Grade 12
530
Student demographics
White
1,29970%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
1297%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
34219%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
603%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
93551%
Female
91249%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,847
-191 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.2:1
% White
70%
was 77%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
19%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About St. Amant High School

As an expansive 9-12 campus in St. Amant, Louisiana, St. Amant High School works with 1,847 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Ascension Parish. Enrollment runs roughly 160% above the state mean of about 711.

Within Ascension Parish, which oversees 32 schools and 23,743 students, St. Amant High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, St. Amant High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.0:1 average. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, census data for Ascension Parish shows median household earnings sit near $91,549, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Ascension Parish runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,743 students), of which St. Amant High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: St. Amant Middle School, around 1.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around St. Amant High School.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. St. Amant High School's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 2,038 (now 1,847). Over the same period, the White share fell from 77% to 70%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ascension Parish at a glance

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Population
130,314
Census ACS
Median income
$91,549
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
23,743 students

Quick facts

School name
St. Amant High School
District
Ascension Parish
Address
12035 Hwy 431, St. Amant, LA 70774
Phone
(225) 391-6000
County
Ascension Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,847
Teachers (FTE)
127
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
823 (45%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
220009000046
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About St. Amant High School
How many students attend St. Amant High School?
St. Amant High School enrolls approximately 1,847 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does St. Amant High School serve?
St. Amant High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does St. Amant High School have?
St. Amant High School employs 127 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at St. Amant High School?
At St. Amant High School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 7% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees St. Amant High School?
St. Amant High School is overseen by Ascension Parish in Ascension Parish.
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