South Louisiana News

There were 19 American Indian students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 13.6% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Martin Parish welcomed 7,162 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools in St. Martin Parish, Cecilia High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of American Indian students enrollment	Enrollment of American Indian Students
Cecilia High School	0.7%	5
Cecilia Primary School	0.6%	4
Breaux Bridge Primary School	0.5%	3
Cecilia Junior High School	0.5%	3
Early Learning Center	0.3%	1
Teche Elementary School	0.3%	2
Breaux Bridge High School	0.1%	1