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Enrollment
1,847
High
DISTRICT 1,509 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASCENSION PARISH·NCES 220009000046
St. Amant High School
12035 Hwy 431, St. Amant, LA 70774 · (225) 391-6000 · Ascension Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,847 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 398 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 459 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 460 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 530 | 29% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like St. Amant High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Amant High School this school | 1,847 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Sulphur High School Sulphur | 1,911 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Covington High School Covington | 1,600 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Haughton High School Haughton | 1,360 | 46.8% | N/A |
| Hahnville High School Boutte | 1,416 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Central High School Baton Rouge | 1,529 | 50.9% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where St. Amant High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,847 | #14 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #125 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #132 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.6% | #229 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.4% | #99 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,847
-345 (-16%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 1,473
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 18.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,847 | 127.3 | 14.5:1 | 45% (823) |
| 2023-24 | 2,433 | 152.2 | 16.0:1 | 47% (1,134) |
| 2022-23 | 2,411 | 139 | 17.4:1 | 46% (1,120) |
| 2020-21 | 2,192 | 118 | 18.6:1 | 31% (686) |
| 2017-18 | 2,038 | 125.6 | 16.2:1 | 31% (635) |
| 2015-16 | 2,009 | 131 | 15.3:1 | 37% (748) |
| 2010-11 | 1,664 | 98 | 17.0:1 | 32% (529) |
| 2000-01 | 1,960 | 115 | 17.0:1 | 16% (305) |
| 1990-91 | 1,473 | 90 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Amant High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (2,038 to 1,847); teachers up 1% (125.6 to 127.3).
About St. Amant High School
St. Amant High School, a high-enrollment high school, is located in St. Amant, Louisiana. The student body numbers 1,847 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Louisiana is about 711, so this school runs 160% larger than that.
St. Amant High School is part of Ascension Parish, where 32 schools serve 23,743 students.
A majority of students at St. Amant High School, 70%, are White. The next largest groups are 19% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, St. Amant High School comes in at 47%.
St. Amant High School employs 127.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.5:1. The average ratio among high schools in Louisiana is 18.0:1, higher than at this school. St. Amant High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 45%.
Within Ascension Parish, median household income is about $91,549, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 32 public schools in Ascension Parish, with a combined enrollment of about 23,743.
The closest public school, St. Amant Middle School, is about 1.5 miles from St. Amant High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 2,192 in 2020-21 and 1,847 in 2024-25, a 16% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.6:1 to 14.5:1.
Discussions about St. Amant High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Ascension Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Ascension Parish
- Dutchtown High SchoolHigh · 2,029 students
- East Ascension High SchoolHigh · 1,894 students
- Prairieville High SchoolHigh · 1,377 students
- Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,096 students
- Prairieville Primary SchoolElementary · 865 students
- Prairieville Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in St. Amant
- Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,096 students
- St. Amant Primary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- St. Amant Middle SchoolMiddle · 532 students
Nearby schools
- St. Amant Middle School1.5 mi · 532
- St. Amant Primary School1.5 mi · 585
- Lake Elementary School2.3 mi · 1,096
- Pecan Grove Primary School2.6 mi · 508
- East Ascension High School2.8 mi · 1,894
- Central Primary School2.9 mi · 626
Frequently asked questions
About St. Amant High SchoolHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.