There were 667 fourth grade students enrolled in St. Charles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.5% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Lakewood Elementary School welcomed the most fourth grade students in the parish.
Within St. Charles Parish schools, the most students were found in ninth grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, St. Charles Parish ranked 20th highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 19th highest the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
| School name | Number of 4th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Elementary School | 180 | 33.8% | 533 |
| Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School | 136 | 34.4% | 395 |
| Luling Elementary School | 107 | 15.6% | 685 |
| Norco Elementary School | 94 | 17.7% | 531 |
| St. Rose Elementary School | 84 | 14.7% | 573 |
| R. J. Vial Elementary School | 66 | 28.6% | 231 |


