- Enrollment
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgard, LA
West St. John High School
Federal NCES profile for West St. John High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220153001500
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West St. John High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Louisiana schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 186
- students enrolled
West St. John High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. John the Baptist Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220153001500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
West St. John High School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 220153001500 · Edgard, LA Other · SMALL · TRAD
186 enr · 5.8:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: East St. John High School (1,293 students)
West St. John High School held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
West St. John High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East St. John
East St. John High School
1,293 students
- Lake Pontchart
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
754 students
- Laplace Elemen
Laplace Elementary School
710 students
- Emily C. Watki
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
551 students
- John L. Ory Co 428
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
428 students
- This school 186
West St. John High School
186 students
What this shows West St. John High School reports 186 students on the CCD universe file.
How West St. John High School compares
West St. John High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 65% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 19% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,438
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,812
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 186 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 96.8%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, West St. John High School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. John the Baptist Parish reports $19,438 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West St. John High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East St. John High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laplace Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Emily C. Watkins Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West St. John High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Edgard
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~186 students)
Frequently asked questions about West St. John High School
How many students attend West St. John High School?
West St. John High School has 186 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgard, LA. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West St. John High School?
The student-teacher ratio at West St. John High School is 5.8:1, which is 65% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 63% 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 West St. John High School?
50.5% of students at West St. John High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West St. John High School?
The largest demographic group at West St. John High School is African American at 96.8% of enrollment, in Edgard, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West St. John High School?
West St. John High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in St. John the Baptist Parish?
Besides West St. John High School, St. John the Baptist Parish also operates East St. John High School (1,293 students), Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students), and Laplace Elementary School (710 students). See the St. John the Baptist Parish district page for the complete list.