St. Martin Parish Schools: Breaux Bridge High School welcomed most students in 2021-22 school year

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

By South Louisiana News

Sep 1, 2023

Breaux Bridge High School had the highest enrollment among St. Martin Parish schools, welcoming 795 students during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.6% of them were boys, and 49.4% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Breaux Bridge High School students was Black, with 48.6% of students identifying as Black.

Among the 15 schools in the St. Martin Parish, Cecilia High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 699 students, while Cecilia Primary School welcomed 649 students to be ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Breaux Bridge High School is part of the St. Martin Parish School District, which generally encompasses schools within St. Martin Parish, with its main office in Breaux Bridge.

In the previous school year, Breaux Bridge High School still had the highest number of students among St. Martin Parish schools.

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 in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Enrollment in St. Martin Parish Over the Years

Enrollment Demographics in St. Martin Parish Schools During 2021-22 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Breaux Bridge High School	Breaux Bridge	795
Cecilia High School	Cecilia	699
Cecilia Primary School	Cecilia	649
Cecilia Junior High School	Cecilia	625
St. Martinville Senior High School	St. Martinville	561
Teche Elementary School	Cecilia	554
Breaux Bridge Primary School	Breaux Bridge	541
St. Martinville Primary School	St. Martinville	492
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	Breaux Bridge	407
St. Martinville Junior High School	St. Martinville	404
Parks Primary School	Parks	391
Early Learning Center	St. Martinville	387
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	Breaux Bridge	375
Parks Middle School	St. Martinville	294
Stephensville Elementary School	Morgan City	118