How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Morehouse Parish | St. James Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bastrop, Louisiana | Lutcher, Louisiana |
| Total Enrollment | 3,381 | 3,537 |
| Number of Schools | 5 | 6 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.2:1 | 11.3:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Morehouse Parish | St. James Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,560 | $19,342 |
| Federal Revenue | 27.7% | 11.9% |
| State Revenue | 41.2% | 15.6% |
| Local Revenue | 31.2% | 72.5% |
Morehouse Parish
Federal State Local
St. James Parish
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Morehouse Parish | St. James Parish |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24.9% | 32.0% |
| African American | 71.3% | 64.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 70.7% | 60.1% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Morehouse Parish | St. James Parish |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | N/A | N/A |
| Schools with AP | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 460.5:1 | 428.8:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 27.0% | 10.6% |
School Types
Morehouse Parish
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 5
St. James Parish
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 6
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.