Can I use Calcasieu Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Calcasieu Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Calcasieu Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Calcasieu Parish?

Start with the 61 listed public schools and 4 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Calcasieu Parish Schools & Education

Name: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

94.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,132

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Calcasieu Parish

Measured School Summary

Calcasieu Parish has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 94.9%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Calcasieu Parish spends $8,132 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 42% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 9.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Calcasieu Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

61 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

76/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #8 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

94.9%

9.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,132

$251 above the state average

School coverage

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Calcasieu Parish has 61 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Calcasieu Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Calcasieu Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 58 of 61 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 23 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Calcasieu Parish

Elementary to high school visible

29,523 students

Elementary 33Middle 11High 9Other 5

58 listed schools in this county slice.

Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Elementary school only in this slice

989 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

741 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Lake Charles College Prep

High school only in this slice

574 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Calcasieu Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 58 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Calcasieu Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Calcasieu Parish district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Calcasieu's Expansive Public School System

The parish supports 61 public schools and 31,827 students across four distinct districts. The infrastructure consists of 35 elementary, 11 middle, and 10 high schools. This broad system ensures that residents have access to various specialized education levels and programs.

Parish-Wide Management and Charter Options

The Calcasieu Parish district manages 58 schools and 29,523 students. Charter schools like Lake Charles Charter Academy and Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy provide additional choices for families. These three charter schools represent nearly 5% of the total public schools in the county.

Suburban and City Campus Life

The average school size is 522 students, with a mix of 24 city and 18 suburb locales. Sulphur High School is the largest in the parish with 2,043 students, followed closely by Alfred M. Barbe High School. The variety of settings, including 11 rural schools, offers diverse experiences for local families.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Calcasieu Parish

Reported Enrollment

31,827

61 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary35

Middle11

High10

Other5

4 School Districts in Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

1 school

989 students

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

1 school

741 students

Lake Charles College Prep

1 school

574 students

61 Public Schools in Calcasieu Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Calcasieu Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Sulphur High School	Profile	Calcasieu Parish	Sulphur, 70663Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	2,043
Alfred M. Barbe High School	Profile	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70605City: Small	9–12	High	1,991
Sam Houston High School	Profile	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70611Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,216
S. J. Welsh Middle School	Profile	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70605City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,107
Iowa High School	Profile	Calcasieu Parish	Iowa, 70647Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	1,096
Lake Charles Charter Academy	Profile	Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.	Lake Charles, 70607Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Charter	989
Moss Bluff Elementary School	Profile	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70611Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	973
LaGrange High School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70605City: Small	9–12	High	907
Moss Bluff Middle School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70611Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	883
Bell City High School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Bell City, 70630Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	819
W. W. Lewis Middle School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Sulphur, 70663Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	777
A. A. Nelson Elementary School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70605City: Small	PK–5	Primary	741
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy	Record	Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy	Lake Charles, 70607City: Small	PK–8	Charter	741
Gillis Elementary School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70611Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	691
Prien Lake Elementary School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70605City: Small	PK–5	Primary	671
F. K. White Middle School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70607City: Small	6–8	Middle	661
St. John Elementary School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70605Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	654
Maplewood Elementary	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Sulphur, 70663Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	651
Washington/Marion Magnet High School	Record	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles, 70601City: Small	9–12	High	587
Lake Charles College Prep	Record	Lake Charles College Prep	Lake Charles, 70607Rural: Fringe	9–12	Charter	574

Sulphur High School

Calcasieu Parish

Sulphur, 70663 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,043 students

Alfred M. Barbe High School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70605 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,991 students

Sam Houston High School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70611 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,216 students

S. J. Welsh Middle School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70605 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,107 students

Iowa High School

Calcasieu Parish

Iowa, 70647 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–12High1,096 students

Lake Charles Charter Academy

Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.

Lake Charles, 70607 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–8Charter989 students

Moss Bluff Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70611 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary973 students

LaGrange High School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70605 / City: Small

Record9–12High907 students

Moss Bluff Middle School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70611 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle883 students

Bell City High School

Calcasieu Parish

Bell City, 70630 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other819 students

W. W. Lewis Middle School

Calcasieu Parish

Sulphur, 70663 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle777 students

A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70605 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary741 students

Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Lake Charles, 70607 / City: Small

RecordPK–8Charter741 students

Gillis Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70611 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary691 students

Prien Lake Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70605 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary671 students

F. K. White Middle School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70607 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle661 students

St. John Elementary School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70605 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary654 students

Maplewood Elementary

Calcasieu Parish

Sulphur, 70663 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary651 students

Washington/Marion Magnet High School

Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles, 70601 / City: Small

Record9–12High587 students

Lake Charles College Prep

Lake Charles, 70607 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12Charter574 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,132

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Calcasieu Parish?

Calcasieu Parish has a school score of 76/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Calcasieu Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Calcasieu Parish is 94.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Calcasieu Parish spend per student?

Calcasieu Parish spends $8,132 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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