South Louisiana News

There were 3,263 white students enrolled in St. Martin Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.4% 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, white students comprised 45.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools in St. Martin Parish, Cecilia High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 449 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 White students enrollment	Enrollment of White Students
Stephensville Elementary School	94.1%	112
Cecilia High School	60%	449
Cecilia Junior High School	57.7%	330
Cecilia Primary School	55.6%	378
Parks Primary School	54.6%	207
Teche Elementary School	52.8%	306
Breaux Bridge High School	46.9%	353
Parks Middle School	46.5%	134
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	37.7%	144
St. Martinville Junior High School	35.9%	123
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	33.8%	115
Breaux Bridge Primary School	33.3%	184
St. Martinville Senior High School	32.9%	186
Early Learning Center	29.1%	111
St. Martinville Primary School	27.3%	131