District Overview
- Enrollment
- 26,793 Louisiana's 8th largest district
- Per Pupil Expenditures
- $12,830 Louisiana: $16,294
- Schools and Programs
- 42 schools, plus 6 programs
- Attendance Rate
- 94.3% Louisiana: 92.9%
Students
Student programs and supports
| Measure |
LPPS |
Louisiana comparison |
| Early childhood students |
991 |
Not listed |
| Economically disadvantaged students |
77.7% |
69.9% |
| Students with disabilities |
13.9% |
Not listed |
| Gifted and talented students |
3.5% |
Not listed |
| Limited English proficiency |
5% |
Not listed |
| Student participation |
3,800+ |
Not listed |
Student diversity
| Student group |
Percentage |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
0.04% |
| American Indian |
0.15% |
| Asian |
0.93% |
| Multiracial |
4.0% |
| Black |
14.0% |
| White |
14.5% |
| Hispanic |
66.3% |
Operations
- Daily Breakfast
- 76%
- Daily Lunch
- 50%
- Miles Driven Per Year
- 1,500,000
- Employees
- Certified employees: 59% certified; 41% classified
Budget
Total budget: $397,280,049.
Budget categories
| Category |
Amount |
Description |
| General Fund |
$275,677,255 |
87% salary and benefits |
| District Funds |
$67,663,363 |
Operational and maintenance funds |
| State and Federal Grants |
$20,797,250 |
Restricted funds |
| Lunch Fund |
$20,659,330 |
Meal service fund |
| Debt Services |
$12,482,850 |
Debt service fund |
Home Of
- Extensive CTE opportunities
- National Blue Ribbon School honorees
- 12 Equity Honoree Schools
- 27 Top Gains Schools
- AP Gold Honor Roll Schools
Source: 2026 LPPS Data Sheet. For a printable version, download the
2026 LPPS Data Sheet PDF.