Can I use St. Charles Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the St. Charles 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 St. Charles 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 St. Charles Parish?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

St. Charles Parish Schools & Education

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

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana

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

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,899

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

63/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#23

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: St. Charles Parish

Measured School Summary

St. Charles Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 63/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.

Funding Context

St. Charles Parish spends $10,899 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 18% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 38% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read St. Charles 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

15 public schools and 1 district 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

63/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #23 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

1.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,899

$3,018 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

St. Charles Parish has 15 public schools across 1 district, 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 St. Charles 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

St. Charles Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 15 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#23

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.

St. Charles Parish

Elementary to high school visible

9,496 students

Elementary 9Middle 4High 2Other 0

15 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

St. Charles Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 15 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 St. Charles Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

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

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

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

Data Story

St. Charles Parish School Score Exceeds Louisiana State Average

Education data brief for St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

St. Charles Parish maintains a composite school score of 62.5, placing it above the Louisiana state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. The parish serves 9,496 students across 15 schools, predominantly in suburban areas. Graduation rates in the parish stand at 87.0%, matching the national average and exceeding the state average of 85.4%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $10,899, which is significantly higher than the state average of $7,881, though it remains below the national average of approximately $13,000. Hahnville High School and Destrehan High School are the largest institutions in the parish, each enrolling nearly 1,500 students. The district structure consists of nine elementary, four middle, and two high schools. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in St. Charles Parish

Reported Enrollment

9,496

15 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle4

High2

Other0

1 School District in St. Charles Parish

St. Charles Parish

Guide

15 schools

9,496 students enrolled

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15 Public Schools in St. Charles Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 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 St. Charles Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Hahnville High School	Profile	St. Charles Parish	Boutte, 70039Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,491
Destrehan High School	Profile	St. Charles Parish	Destrehan, 70047Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,482
J.B. Martin Middle School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Paradis, 70080Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	772
Harry M. Hurst Middle School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Destrehan, 70047Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	760
Luling Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Luling, 70070Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	734
St. Rose Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	St. Rose, 70087Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	617
Lakewood Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Luling, 70070Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	565
Mimosa Park Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Luling, 70070Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	542
Norco Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Norco, 70079Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	530
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Destrehan, 70047Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	427
New Sarpy Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Destrehan, 70047Suburb: Large	PK–2	Primary	426
R.K. Smith Middle School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Luling, 70070Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	342
Albert Cammon Middle School	Record	St. Charles Parish	St. Rose, 70087Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	307
Allemands Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Des Allemands, 70030Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	285
R.J. Vial Elementary School	Record	St. Charles Parish	Paradis, 70080Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	216

Hahnville High School

St. Charles Parish

Boutte, 70039 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,491 students

Destrehan High School

St. Charles Parish

Destrehan, 70047 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,482 students

J.B. Martin Middle School

St. Charles Parish

Paradis, 70080 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle772 students

Harry M. Hurst Middle School

St. Charles Parish

Destrehan, 70047 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle760 students

Luling Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Luling, 70070 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary734 students

St. Rose Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

St. Rose, 70087 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary617 students

Lakewood Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Luling, 70070 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary565 students

Mimosa Park Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Luling, 70070 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary542 students

Norco Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Norco, 70079 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary530 students

Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Destrehan, 70047 / Suburb: Large

Record3–5Primary427 students

New Sarpy Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Destrehan, 70047 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–2Primary426 students

R.K. Smith Middle School

St. Charles Parish

Luling, 70070 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle342 students

Albert Cammon Middle School

St. Charles Parish

St. Rose, 70087 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle307 students

Allemands Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Des Allemands, 70030 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary285 students

R.J. Vial Elementary School

St. Charles Parish

Paradis, 70080 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary216 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,899

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 St. Charles Parish?

St. Charles Parish has a school score of 63/100, which is a midrange 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 St. Charles Parish?

The high school graduation rate in St. Charles Parish is 87.0%, which is below 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 St. Charles Parish spend per student?

St. Charles Parish spends $10,899 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 Jul 7, 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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