St. James: Schools & Education

St. James is served by 3 public schools. Lutcher High School is the largest at 1,043 students (grades 7-12). Total enrollment: 2,227 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 144 residents per school. 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

4-6 · 410 students · 601 E Second Street, Gramercy LA 70052 · (225)258-4804

7-12 · 1,043 students · 1910 West Main Street, Lutcher LA 70071 · (225)258-5300

-1-3 · 774 students · 2756 Highway 44, Paulina LA 70763 · (225)258-4704

School Districts · Districts	St. James Parish
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2,201,500
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,227
School Statistics · Total Teachers	144
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	15.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,150
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	51.6%
Schools Count	3

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	River Parishes Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	17.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	River Parishes Community College
Nearest College · City	Gonzales
Nearest College · Phone	2,257,438,500
Nearest College · Distance	17.2 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

ST. JAMES PARISH LIBRARY

2258693618 · 1879 WEST MAIN STREET, LUTCHER LA 70071

Pct Bachelors Plus	13.2%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12