Public schools in Denham Springs, LA
16 open public schools with an address in Denham Springs, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,414
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Louisiana median 13.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Denham Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Denham Springs, LA: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,414 students, an average of 651 per school. The largest campus is Denham Springs High School (2,385 students), and the largest elementary school is South Fork Elementary School (685).
Every listed school belongs to Livingston Parish. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 75% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Denham Springs
Elementary schools in Denham Springs
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denham Springs Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 678 | 16.4:1 | |
| Eastside Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 439 | 12.2:1 | |
| Freshwater Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 370 | 12.2:1 | |
| Gray's Creek Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 475 | 12.5:1 | |
| Juban Parc Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 416 | 12:1 | |
| Lewis Vincent Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 487 | 13.8:1 | |
| Live Oak Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–04 | 571 | 14.3:1 | |
| North Live Oak Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–04 | 615 | 15.8:1 | |
| Northside Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 466 | 12.5:1 | |
| Seventh Ward Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 382 | 14.1:1 | |
| South Fork Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 685 | 15.4:1 | |
| Southside Elementary School Livingston Parish | PK–05 | 534 | 14:1 |
Middle schools in Denham Springs
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denham Springs Junior High School Livingston Parish | 06–08 | 811 | 16.4:1 | |
| Juban Parc Junior High School Livingston Parish | 06–08 | 564 | 17:1 | |
| Southside Junior High School Livingston Parish | 06–08 | 536 | 17.5:1 |
High schools in Denham Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denham Springs High School Livingston Parish | 09–12 | 2,385 | 17.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White56.3%
- Hispanic20.8%
- Black17.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Denham Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,414 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Denham Springs
How many public schools are in Denham Springs, LA?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Denham Springs: 12 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 10,414 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Denham Springs?
All listed public schools with an address in Denham Springs belong to Livingston Parish. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Denham Springs?
Denham Springs High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Denham Springs, with 2,385 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Denham Springs?
No school with an address in Denham Springs is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Louisiana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Denham Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Denham Springs public schools is 14.2:1, higher than the Louisiana school median of 13.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Denham Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Louisiana cities