St. John the Baptist Parish

District Overview
Located in Reserve, Louisiana, at 118 West Tenth Street, the St. John the Baptist Parish School District serves as a primary educational provider within the greater New Orleans-Metairie metropolitan area. Operating as a traditional, non-charter public school system, the district manages 10 active schools designed to support students across their entire academic journey, offering comprehensive programming from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Nestled in a large suburban setting, the system plays a vital role in the parish's civic and community life, delivering accessible, standard-aligned education to local children and young adults.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reporting context, the district serves a diverse body of 5,039 enrolled students. To foster an effective learning environment, St. John the Baptist Parish relies on a substantial workforce of nearly 1,390 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. The instructional and operational framework includes approximately 793 dedicated classroom teachers, complemented by over 104 instructional aides and nearly 493 support staff members. This robust staffing structure ensures that learners benefit from low student-to-educator ratios, targeted classroom assistance, and holistic administrative support across all ten operational campuses.
10
Total Schools
5,039
Total Students
793.3
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St. John the Baptist Parish
Demographic Student Count
White390
Hispanic850
Black3,646
Asian14
Two or More129
American Indian3
Pacific Islander7
  • Black
    3,646 (72.4%)
  • Hispanic
    850 (16.9%)
  • White
    390 (7.7%)
  • Two or More
    129 (2.6%)
  • Asian
    14 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    7 (0.1%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in St. John the Baptist Parish
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary7
Middle1
High2
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:10
Students:5,039*
Teachers (FTE):793.3*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.3
Schools in St. John the Baptist Parish
Found 10 Schools