River Parish News

There were 1,015 Hispanic students enrolled in St. Charles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Charles Parish welcomed 8,991 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools within the parish, Destrehan High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 180 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Number of Hispanic Students	Total Enrollment
Albert Cammon Middle School	27.1%	76	280
St. Rose Elementary School	24.8%	142	573
New Sarpy Elementary School	13.8%	61	442
Destrehan High School	12.8%	180	1,406
Harry M. Hurst Middle School	12.6%	88	696
Luling Elementary School	11.5%	79	685
Allemands Elementary School	11.1%	30	270
R. K. Smith Middle School	11%	32	291
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	10.9%	43	395
R. J. Vial Elementary School	7.8%	18	231
Mimosa Park Elementary School	7.6%	39	512
Hahnville High School	7.5%	107	1,424
Norco Elementary School	7.5%	40	531
J. B. Martin Middle School	6.9%	50	722
Lakewood Elementary School	5.6%	30	533