Enrollment
186
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West St. John High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at West St. John High School
West St. John High School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Edgard, Louisiana, enrolling 186 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, West St. John High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Louisiana schools and 65% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,330 Louisiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding St. John the Baptist Parish spends $19,773 per pupil, 21% above the Louisiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Edgard's public schools, it stands alongside West St. John Elementary School (K-7) (188 students): West St. John High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 9.4:1).
St. John the Baptist Parish also operates East St. John High School (1,293 students) and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School (754 students) alongside West St. John 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 West St. John High School compares
West St. John 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,773
per pupil, district-wide
- above Louisiana avg of $16,376
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. John the Baptist Parish, which includes West St. John High School.
$19,773
Per student
+21%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.1%
State 23.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- 1,293
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West St. John High School a good school?
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. 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. 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.
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