St. Landry Parish operates 33 public schools serving 12,554 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 other, 11 elementary, 5 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 11,121 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Landry Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,633 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 28.6% local, 44.1% state, and 27.3% 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 $66,285 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #88 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 33 schools offering Advanced Placement (27 AP courses district-wide), a 298.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.2% African American, 36.4% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
St. Landry Parish school enrollment varies 6.7× across entities
St. Landry Parish school enrollment ranges from 115 students (lowest) to 767 students (highest), a spread of 652 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. Landry Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 71.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
St. Landry Parish student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — 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. Landry Parish is typically wider than the St. Landry Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
St. Landry Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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. Landry Parish is typically wider than the St. Landry Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
St. Landry Parish has 33 schools, including 5 high, 15 other, 11 elementary, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 12,554 students.
How much does St. Landry Parish spend per student?
St. Landry Parish spends $14,633 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #88 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in St. Landry Parish?
The average teacher salary in St. Landry Parish is $66,285 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near St. Landry Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Landry Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of St. Landry Parish?
St. Landry Parish students are 55.2% African American, 36.4% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 33 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for St. Landry Parish?
St. Landry Parish has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #88 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.