Enrollment
1,435
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Destrehan, LA
Destrehan High School
Federal NCES profile for Destrehan High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 220144001139
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Destrehan High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Destrehan · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Destrehan High School has class sizes near the Louisiana median. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Destrehan High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Destrehan, LA.
School address
District: St. Charles Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220144001139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Destrehan High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Destrehan High School
Destrehan High School is a large high school in Destrehan, Louisiana, enrolling 1,435 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Louisiana median, within a few percentage points of the 16.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 38.5% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,435 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Charles Parish spends $23,457 per pupil, 43% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. Charles Parish also operates Hahnville High School (1,416 students) and J.B. Martin Middle School (733 students) alongside Destrehan High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Destrehan High School compares
Destrehan High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 38% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,435 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,435
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 47% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 44.5%
African American 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Destrehan High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Parish, which includes Destrehan High School.
$23,457
Per student
+43%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.2%
State 13.5%
Federal 7.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Destrehan High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hahnville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J.B. Martin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry M. Hurst Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luling Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Rose Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Destrehan High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,416
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,435 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Destrehan High School
How many students attend Destrehan High School?
Destrehan High School has 1,435 students enrolled. It is a high school in Destrehan, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Destrehan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Destrehan High School is 16.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Destrehan High School?
38.5% of students at Destrehan High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Destrehan High School?
The largest demographic group at Destrehan High School is White at 44.5% of enrollment, in Destrehan, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destrehan High School?
Destrehan High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Destrehan High School rank among public schools in Destrehan?
By Resource Investment Index, Destrehan High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Destrehan, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Destrehan on the city page.
Is Destrehan High School a good school?
Destrehan High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Louisiana median. It is also one of the largest schools in Louisiana. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in St. Charles Parish?
Besides Destrehan High School, St. Charles Parish also operates Hahnville High School (1,416 students), J.B. Martin Middle School (733 students), and Harry M. Hurst Middle School (685 students). See the St. Charles Parish district page for the complete list.
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