Our District - St. Tammany Parish Public Schools (2024)

“Every chance I get, I relate the content to real life experiences to not only reach my kids academically but to also teach them life lessons that they will carry with them into their futures.“Emma Burges, Covington Elementary Teacher

Schools: 55
District Size: 845 Square Miles
Elementary Schools: 39
Middle/Junior High Schools: 8
High Schools: 8
4th Largest District in Louisiana
Year District Founded: 1900

“I like STEM Club because it’s fun and it teaches you about engineering. I really want to be an engineer when I grow up.“ Abigail Hereford, Carolyn Park Middle Student

Total Students: 37,212
Average Class Size: Grades K-3: 18.3 Grades 4-12: 21
Economically Disadvantaged:54%
Limited English Proficient:3%
Minority:38%
Students With Exceptionalities (Special Education Including Gifted and Talented): 23%

“I love working in a job where I feel as though I’m making a difference. I’m giving students an option that they did not know existed. I help some students who have traditionally felt as though school was not for them to feel welcome and able to succeed.“Lathan Tanner, Lakeshore High Teacher

Employees: 6,070
Teachers and Certified Employees: 3,402
Classroom Teachers: 2,781
Support Employees: 2,668
Largest Employer in St. Tammany Parish

Highest Rated Large District in the State

District Performance Score: 84.5

Top Gains Honored Schools: 29

Opportunity Honored Schools: 16

Comeback Campuses: 3

National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence: 9

Composite ACT Score: 20.3 (Second highest in state and continues to exceed the national average)

National Merit Finalists in the Last Five Years: 46

22-23 LEAP scores grew in all grades in ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies

All schools and the district are Cognia accredited

Students Participating in Athletics: Over 5,000
Sports Offered: 18
Team State Championships: 77

• Artificial turf on high school fields
• Live streaming games for high schools and some junior highs
• Tickets can be purchased online

2,249 Class of 2023 Graduates
TOPS University Graduates: 1,805
TOPS Tech Graduates: 444
Scholarships and TOPS Funding Offered: $82,457,679
Dual Enrollment Students: 2,436
Dual Enrollment College Credits: 14,915
Advanced Placement Courses Taken: Over 1,400
Industry Based Certifications Earned in 22-23: 6,527
Career Tech Path Students: 405
Career and College Expo Attendance: Over 4,000
Junior High Students Invited to Future Focus Family Nights at High Schools: 5,500

• Strong partnerships with community, law enforcement, government and business provide support and resources
• National award-winning communication provides information, highlights success and receives feedback from stakeholders

Monthly District and School Website Views: 1.6 Million
Social Media Followers: Over 63,000

Communication Tools: District and school websites, social media, mobile app, phone and text notifications, Student Progress Center, Moodle, Google Classroom, enewsletter, YouTube, and STPPS TV

Superintendent Advisory Groups: Students, Support Employees, Teachers, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

“I love working in a job where I feel as though I’m making a difference. I’m giving students an option that they did not know existed. I help some students who have traditionally felt as though school was not for them to feel welcome and able to succeed.“Lathan Tanner, Lakeshore High Teacher

Employees: 6,070
Teachers and Certified Employees: 3,402
Classroom Teachers: 2,781
Support Employees: 2,668
Largest Employer in St. Tammany Parish

General Fund Budget: $480,118,374
Percentage of General Fund Used for Instruction: 79%
General Fund Revenue Sources:

• Local: 57%
• State: 43%
• Federal:Less than 1%

AA Bond Rating by Standard & Poor’s
Received excellence in financial reporting awards for 35 years

Security Cameras in STPPS Schools and Buses: 2,224
Safety Drills Held Yearly: Over 1,100

All schools:

School resource officers
Emergency operations plans
Crisis management team
Electronic door access control
Security cameras
Crisis team training
Crimestoppers tip line
RAVE panic button app

Visitor ID scan searches sex predator database
Digital radios for immediate and direct communication with schools, central office and law enforcement

Breakfasts Served Daily: 10,000
Lunches Served Daily: 21,600

• School meals are free for students as part of Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
• Healthy meals meet and exceed USDA standards

“Every chance I get, I relate the content to real life experiences to not only reach my kids academically but to also teach them life lessons that they will carry with them into their futures.“Emma Burges, Covington Elementary Teacher

Schools: 55
District Size: 845 Square Miles
Elementary Schools: 39
Middle/Junior High Schools: 8
High Schools: 8
4th Largest District in Louisiana
Year District Founded: 1900

Square Feet of Schools and Facilities: 6.6 Million
Support Sites: 14

• Air purifiers installed in classrooms, offices and common spaces
• 13 large capital improvement construction projects complete at 10 schools from 2019 bond issue
• Local taxpayers fund 100% of construction and repair costs.
• STPPS receives no state or federal funds to build or repair schools and facilities

“I like STEM Club because it’s fun and it teaches you about engineering. I really want to be an engineer when I grow up.“ Abigail Hereford, Carolyn Park Middle Student

Total Students: 37,212
Average Class Size: Grades K-3: 18.3 Grades 4-12: 21
Economically Disadvantaged:54%
Limited English Proficient:3%
Minority:38%
Students With Exceptionalities (Special Education Including Gifted and Talented): 23%

Percent of Students Served by Students With Exceptionalities (Special Education): 23%
Gifted/Talented: 6%
Other Exceptionalities/Impairments: 18%
Title I Schools: 28

• Students With Exceptionalities District Leader (SWEDL) on each campus to provide support
• Interventionists (Title 1 Schools and High Schools)
• Instructional Coaches (Pre-K- 3 and Title I Schools)
• Behavior coaches and behavior classes offered across district
• Targeted interventions for at-risk students
• Transition plans for students to thrive after high school

Special Education Programs and Services: Child Search, Early Childhood Development Center, Homebound, SBLC/504/Dyslexia, Gifted and Talented, Mental Health, Speech/ Language, Visually Impaired, Reduced Numbers Classes, Multiple Abilities Classes, Resource/ Inclusion, Behavior Ed. Classrooms, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Thrive Training Centers

• Pathways for professional growth at all job levels
• Teach St. Tammany Alternative Certification Program
• LEAD Academy for aspiring administrators
• Employee Assistance Program
• New Teacher Induction Program
• Professional Learning Communities for collaboration
• Job-embedded professional development
• Tuition exemption opportunities

• All schools have a school nurse on campus
• All schools have a mental health provider on campus
• Leader In Me implemented to build leadership and life skills

Wireless Access Points: 3,551
Chromebooks for Students and Teachers: Over 45,000 Monthly
Student Progress Center Log Ins: 10,866
Monthly Help Desk Tickets: 3,500
Newline Interactive Boards: Over 1,800

Each student in Pre K-12 issued their own Chromebook

School Buses: 420
Miles Driven Daily: 35,000
Students Transported by Buses: 29,725

• Security cameras on every bus Bus tracking app allows parents to get real-time bus information