St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish is a public school district based in Luling, Louisiana, serving 8,756 students in 15 schools. By enrollment it ranks #18 of the 65 Louisiana districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 73% of them. Its schools average 584 students each, more than the Louisiana median of 445. It spends about $18,238 per student on day-to-day operations, 38% more than the Louisiana median. It has roughly 10.2 students per teacher.
How St. Charles Parish compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,238 | $13,259 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,899 | $7,386 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $186.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $207.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 857 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,467 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 | 13.2 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 282 | 444 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Louisiana median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Louisiana
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia ParishCrowley | 9,043 | 27 | $11,300 | 15.6 | #17 |
| St. Charles ParishLuling · this district | 8,756 | 15 | $18,238 | 10.2 | #18 |
| Vermilion ParishAbbeville | 8,433 | 20 | $13,186 | 15.4 | #19 |
| City of Monroe School DistrictMonroe | 8,033 | 19 | $13,956 | 12.6 | #20 |
| Vernon ParishLeesville | 7,887 | 18 | $12,745 | 13.5 | #21 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt CountyMoultrie, GA | 8,767 | $12,189 | 13.3 |
| Temple ISDTemple, TX | 8,764 | $10,725 | 14.6 |
| Greater Albany Public School District 8JAlbany, OR | 8,763 | $12,703 | 18.1 |
| Albany City School DistrictAlbany, NY | 8,761 | $23,035 | 12.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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