Enrollment
908
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lutcher, LA
Lutcher High School
Federal NCES profile for Lutcher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220150001163
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lutcher High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 908
- students enrolled
Lutcher High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. James Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220150001163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lutcher High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lutcher High School
Lutcher High School is a large combined-grade school in Lutcher, Louisiana, enrolling 908 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 39.7% free-meal eligibility runs 36% below the Louisiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Louisiana, bigger than 92% of state schools at 908 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Louisiana schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (45%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. James Parish spends $22,445 per pupil, 37% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 19 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
St. James Parish also operates Paulina Elementary School (657 students) and St. James High School (593 students) alongside Lutcher 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 Lutcher High School compares
Lutcher 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 36% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 908 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
908
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 26% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$22,445
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 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 52.2%
African American 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Lutcher High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. James Parish, which includes Lutcher High School.
$22,445
Per student
+37%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.5%
State 15.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Lutcher High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulina Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. James High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gramercy Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vacherie Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lutcher High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other 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 (~908 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lutcher High School
How many students attend Lutcher High School?
Lutcher High School has 908 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lutcher, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lutcher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lutcher High School is 14:1, which is 17% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 11% lower 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 Lutcher High School?
39.7% of students at Lutcher High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lutcher High School?
The largest demographic group at Lutcher High School is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Lutcher, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lutcher High School?
Lutcher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lutcher High School a good school?
Lutcher High School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Louisiana schools. 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. James Parish?
Besides Lutcher High School, St. James Parish also operates Paulina Elementary School (657 students), St. James High School (593 students), and Gramercy Elementary School (403 students). See the St. James Parish district page for the complete list.
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