District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,592
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,986
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,963
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about St. Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Chalmette, Louisiana. NCES reports 7,592 students and 539.93 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 22 of 185 Louisiana districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,986 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,963 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 115 of 172 districts in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 539.93
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $115,762,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
St. Bernard Parish location
Chalmette, Louisiana · 29.9365, -89.9646. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.5%
- Hispanic19.9%
- Black31.3%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in St. Bernard Parish
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 546 | 13.7:1 |
| Arabi Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 567 | 15.5:1 |
| Arlene Meraux Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 583 | 16.8:1 |
| C.F. Rowley Alternative School | High | 06–12 | 103 | 6.3:1 |
| Chalmette Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 11.1:1 |
| Chalmette High School | High | 09–12 | 2,193 | 14.7:1 |
| J.F. Gauthier School | Elementary | PK–05 | 500 | 16.1:1 |
| Joseph J. Davies Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 593 | 12.8:1 |
| Lacoste Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 621 | 15.3:1 |
| N.P. Trist Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 767 | 16.4:1 |
| St. Bernard Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 319 | 12.5:1 |
| W. Smith Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 333 | 10.7:1 |