St. John the Baptist Parish operates 10 public schools serving 5,382 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 other, 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,039 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. John the Baptist Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,548 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 62.1% local, 23.5% state, and 14.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,209 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #62 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 349.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.6% African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% White across the district's schools.
East St. John High School accounts for 25.7% of all St. John the Baptist Parish student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means St. John the Baptist Parish-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
St. John the Baptist Parish school enrollment varies 7.0× across entities
St. John the Baptist Parish school enrollment ranges from 186 students (lowest) to 1,293 students (highest), a spread of 1,107 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
St. John the Baptist Parish student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within St. John the Baptist Parish is typically wider than the St. John the Baptist Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
St. John the Baptist Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within St. John the Baptist Parish is typically wider than the St. John the Baptist Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in St. John the Baptist Parish?
St. John the Baptist Parish has 10 schools, including 1 high, 7 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,382 students.
How much does St. John the Baptist Parish spend per student?
St. John the Baptist Parish spends $20,548 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #62 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in St. John the Baptist Parish?
The average teacher salary in St. John the Baptist Parish is $78,209 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near St. John the Baptist Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. John the Baptist Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of St. John the Baptist Parish?
St. John the Baptist Parish students are 76.6% African American, 13.7% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% White, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for St. John the Baptist Parish?
St. John the Baptist Parish has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #62 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.