St. James Parish has 6 schools and 3,766 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 44.7% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at St. James Parish: The learner body at the schools served by St. James Parish is 61.1% White, 1.8% Black, 36.2% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 61.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 51% of learners are female, and 49% of learners are male. At schools in St. James Parish, 44.7% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 1.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at St. James Parish: Within St. James Parish, 94.3% of educators are certified, and 75.4% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 15:1. The district has 7 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at St. James Parish: In St. James Parish, 80% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 80% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 80% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 80% tested at or above that level for math. And 55% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 44% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at St. James Parish: St. James Parish spends $22,995 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $63,927,000. The school district spends $8,454.3 million on instruction, $6,720.6 million on support services and $865.8 million on other expenses.