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Lutcher High School

1910 West Main Street, Lutcher, LA 70071St. James Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
1,043
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 5% vs nat'l
$24,637
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 72% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,043 students in grades 07–12 in Lutcher, Louisiana.
72% above average funding
District spends $24,637 per pupil, 72% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lutcher High School is a very large high in Lutcher, Louisiana, serving grades 07–12 with 1,043 students. The district invests $24,637 per student — 72% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Lutcher High School

1,043
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
66
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution542 male · 501 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 464 students
Student Composition
51%
48%
White51%
Hispanic / Latino1%
Black48%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220150001163

Academic Outcomes at Lutcher High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 40th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 70071

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,637Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,637
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,840
Student Support$4,681
Administration$2,956
Operations$3,695
Other$2,464
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,637 spent per student, an estimated $10,914 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
16%
73%
State government
15.6%
Local (property tax)
72.5%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $24,637/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Paulina Elementary SchoolVacherie Elementary School
↓
Middle
Gramercy Elementary SchoolSixth Ward Elementary School
↓
High School
St. James High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountySt. James Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSt. James Parish →
Phone: (225)258-5300
NCES ID: 220150001163
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lutcher seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in St. James Parish
Elem
Paulina Elementary School
774 students · PK–03
● 52 opp61% FRL
High
St. James High School
634 students · 07–12
● 43 opp65% FRL
Mid
Gramercy Elementary School
410 students · 04–06
● 45 opp52% FRL
Elem
Vacherie Elementary School
386 students · PK–03
● 43 opp76% FRL
Mid
Sixth Ward Elementary School
290 students · 04–06
● 43 opp73% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1910 West Main Street, Lutcher, LA 70071
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.