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St. Charles Parish School District

School District · Luling, Louisiana

Students: 9,293
Teachers (FTE): 821
Estimated Scores: 7%

Avg Rating

8.0

out of 10

Schools

15

9 elem, 4 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

9,293

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#1 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.7

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$22,961

+$7,871 vs Louisiana median

District size

9,293 students

Larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

St. Charles Parish ranks #1 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. St. Charles Parish's schools with real test data average 8.0/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Norco Elementary School (9.2/10), St. Rose Elementary School (9.1/10), and R.k. Smith Middle School (9.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Norco Elementary School

Rates 9.2/10 despite 39% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.4 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among St. Charles Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in St. Charles Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 15). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Norco Elementary School9.2 / 10
2St. Rose Elementary School9.1 / 10
3R.k. Smith Middle School9.1 / 10
4Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School8.8 / 10
5Albert Cammon Middle School8.7 / 10
6Destrehan High School8.6 / 10
7Hahnville High School8.3 / 10
8Harry M. Hurst Middle School8.3 / 10
9J.b. Martin Middle School8.0 / 10
10New Sarpy Elementary School7.5 / 10

See all 15 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About St. Charles Parish

St. Charles Parish is a Luling, Louisiana school district serving 15 schools.The district educates 9,293 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. District-level spending was $22,961 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 8.0/10, St. Charles Parish is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Norco Elementary School, which has a composite score of 9.2/10.

In standardized testing, St. Charles Parish students show an average math proficiency of 65.7% and ELA proficiency of 67.1%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in St. Charles Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency65.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency67.1%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in St. Charles Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Luling
Total Enrollment
9,293
Teachers (FTE)
821
District spending per student
$22,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in St. Charles Parish?

St. Charles Parish has 15 schools in total — 9 elementary, 4 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for St. Charles Parish?

The average composite rating for St. Charles Parish is 8.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in St. Charles Parish?

St. Charles Parish's district-level spending was $22,961 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in St. Charles Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in St. Charles Parish is 11.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in St. Charles Parish?

Norco Elementary School is the highest-rated school in St. Charles Parish with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What are the test scores in St. Charles Parish?

Across schools in St. Charles Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 65.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 67.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does St. Charles Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

St. Charles Parish has an average school rating of 8.0/10 across 15 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
8.0/10
Math Proficiency
65.7%
ELA Proficiency
67.1%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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