LouisianaSchoolsWest St. John High School

West St. John High School

PublicGrades 812
Edgard, Louisiana · St. John the Baptist Parish
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students193
Student:Teacher4.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 494
193
Total Enrollment
State avg: 66%
75%+9.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
4.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

West St. John High School is a public high serving grades 8–12 in Edgard, Louisiana. The school enrolls 193 students. It is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
4.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
75% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictSt. John the Baptist Parish
County22095
CityEdgard
ZIP70049
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220153001500

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment193

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %75%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)