Calcasieu Parish

Calcasieu Parish is a city-locale school district in Louisiana serving 28,647 students across 58 schools. The district experienced 4.8% enrollment growth from the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14.9:1 with 1,917 teachers.

Academic performance substantially exceeds state averages. Math proficiency reaches 40.4% compared to Louisiana's 30.3% state average, while reading proficiency stands at 48.5% versus the state average of 39.0%. The district's 93.2% graduation rate significantly surpasses Louisiana's 85.1% average.

The student population reflects moderate economic disadvantage with 63.3% of students classified as economically disadvantaged. English learners comprise 2.9% of enrollment. Racial demographics are 54.4% White, 30.8% Black, 8.4% Hispanic, and 1.9% Asian.

Financial characteristics reveal notable disparities. Per-pupil spending is $2,223, substantially below the state average of $8,665, indicating tight operational constraints. The district operates with a total budget of $566.2 million, funded through 62.2% local revenue, 27.5% state funds, and 10.3% federal sources. The heavy reliance on local funding coupled with below-average per-pupil spending presents a financial profile where the district achieves above-average outcomes with limited per-student resources.