Ascension Parish

Ascension Parish is a suburban school district in Louisiana serving 23,745 students across 31 schools, with enrollment growing 2.9% in the prior year. The district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 across 1,558 teachers.

Academically, Ascension Parish significantly exceeds state performance benchmarks. Math proficiency reaches 50.1% compared to the state average of 30.3%, while reading proficiency stands at 59.4% against the state average of 39.0%. The graduation rate of 92.1% exceeds Louisiana's 85.1% state average by seven percentage points.

The student population reflects Louisiana's demographic composition with 48.5% White, 31.0% Black, 13.9% Hispanic, and 1.4% Asian enrollment. Approximately 53.0% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, and 3.8% are English learners.

Financially, Ascension Parish operates with a $334.7 million total budget and per-pupil spending of $1,538. This spending level is substantially lower than the state average of $8,665, representing a notable funding disparity. The district's revenue structure relies primarily on local sources at 54.4%, followed by state funding at 34.8%, with federal contributions comprising 10.7%. Despite the relatively constrained per-pupil spending compared to state averages, the district demonstrates above-average academic outcomes across measured indicators.