River Parish News

There were 1,010 Hispanic students enrolled in St. Charles Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 9.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Charles Parish welcomed 9,161 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools in St. Charles Parish, Destrehan High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 174 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Albert Cammon Middle School	26.7%	79
St. Rose Elementary School	22.3%	136
Luling Elementary School	13.1%	94
Destrehan High School	12.6%	174
New Sarpy Elementary School	12.1%	53
Harry M. Hurst Middle School	10.8%	79
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	10.3%	42
Allemands Elementary School	10.2%	30
R. K. Smith Middle School	9.5%	31
Mimosa Park Elementary School	9.1%	50
Norco Elementary School	8.8%	46
Hahnville High School	7.7%	107
R. J. Vial Elementary School	7.5%	16
Lakewood Elementary School	5.7%	31
J. B. Martin Middle School	5.7%	42