South Louisiana News

Of the many ethnicities represented in St. Martin Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among St. Martin Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 7,162 students attending St. Martin Parish schools, 45.6% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 45.1% of St. Martin Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in St. Martin Parish, representing 46.3% of the student body.

Cecilia Primary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 55.6% white students, 28.1% Black students, 8.5% Hispanic students, 6.3% multiracial students, 0.9% Asian students, and 0.6% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 1.8%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Breaux Bridge High School	White	46.9%	752
Cecilia High School	White	60%	748
Cecilia Primary School	White	55.6%	680
Teche Elementary School	White	52.8%	579
Cecilia Junior High School	White	57.7%	572
St. Martinville Senior High School	Black	59.7%	566
Breaux Bridge Primary School	Black	56.6%	553
St. Martinville Primary School	Black	64.2%	480
Breaux Bridge Junior High School	Black	52.9%	382
Early Learning Center	Black	59.8%	381
Parks Primary School	White	54.6%	379
St. Martinville Junior High School	Black	58.9%	343
Breaux Bridge Elementary School	Black	56.5%	340
Parks Middle School	Black	48.3%	288
Stephensville Elementary School	White	94.1%	119