River Parish News

Of the many ethnicities represented in St. Charles Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among St. Charles Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 9,161 students attending St. Charles Parish schools, 51.5% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 31.9% of St. Charles Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in St. Charles Parish, representing 53.2% of the student body.

Albert Cammon Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 44.6% Black students, 26.7% Hispanic students, 23.6% white students, 3% multiracial students, and 2% Asian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 0.6%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Hahnville High School	White	52.4%	1,393
Destrehan High School	White	47.1%	1,383
J. B. Martin Middle School	White	70.9%	743
Harry M. Hurst Middle School	White	61%	730
Luling Elementary School	Black	57.7%	718
St. Rose Elementary School	Black	49.1%	609
Mimosa Park Elementary School	White	62.2%	547
Lakewood Elementary School	White	68.3%	545
Norco Elementary School	White	72.6%	521
New Sarpy Elementary School	White	55.8%	437
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	White	54.9%	406
R. K. Smith Middle School	Black	65.6%	326
Albert Cammon Middle School	Black	44.6%	296
Allemands Elementary School	White	70.4%	294
R. J. Vial Elementary School	White	73.2%	213