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St. Bernard Parish

Public school district · Chalmette, LA · NCES 2201410

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At a glance

Reported students

7,592

NCES CCD 2024–25

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

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
7,356
Teachers (FTE)
609
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What current records 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 539.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Louisiana agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 22 of 69 with reported enrollment. 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. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 48 of 69 in Louisiana. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
7.7%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
11.3%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
539.9
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

Chalmette, Louisiana

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 29.9365, -89.9646

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Student demographics

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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary756715.3:10
Middle354613.7:10
High21,14810.5:10

Explore schools in St. Bernard Parish

12 current directory entries

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Showing 1–12 of 12 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle06–0854613.7:1
Arabi Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0556715.5:1
Arlene Meraux Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0558316.8:1
C.F. Rowley Alternative SchoolHigh06–121036.3:1
Chalmette Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0546711.1:1
Chalmette High SchoolHigh09–122,19314.7:1
J.F. Gauthier SchoolElementaryPK–0550016.1:1
Joseph J. Davies Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0559312.8:1
Lacoste Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0562115.3:1
N.P. Trist Middle SchoolMiddle06–0876716.4:1
St. Bernard Middle SchoolMiddle06–0831912.5:1
W. Smith Jr. Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0533310.7:1

Cities served by St. Bernard Parish

Grouped by school mailing address. City pages also include schools run by other districts and charter agencies.

Frequently asked questions about St. Bernard Parish

How many schools are in St. Bernard Parish?

St. Bernard Parish has 12 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

How many students attend St. Bernard Parish?

NCES reports 7,592 students for 2024–25, served by 539.9 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 22 of 69 Louisiana agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 7,356 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in St. Bernard Parish?

The district-wide ratio is 14.1:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does St. Bernard Parish spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,986 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,963 for instruction. That ranks 48 of 69 comparable Louisiana agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in St. Bernard Parish?

Chalmette High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 2,193 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in St. Bernard Parish?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (504) 301-2000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Louisiana districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.