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How has Cecilia Primary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
656
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. MARTIN PARISH·NCES 220159001222
Cecilia Primary School
1021 Alcide Bonin Road, Cecilia, LA 70521 · (337) 667-6700 · St. Martin Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL656 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
598 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 115 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 170 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 189 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 182 | 28% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Cecilia Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Primary School this school | 656 | 91.2% | N/A |
| South Fork Elementary School Denham Springs | 685 | 86.0% | 28.3% |
| Schriever Elementary School Schriever | 537 | 87.5% | 30.0% |
| Tioga Elementary School Ball | 482 | 88.2% | 42.2% |
| Church Point Elementary School Church Point | 491 | 85.7% | 30.5% |
| Red River Elementary School Coushatta | 568 | 90.5% | 32.0% |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cecilia Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In St. Martin Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 656 | #102 of 714 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #533 of 655 | #7 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #126 of 655 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.2% | #106 of 705 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #273 of 436 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
656
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 751
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 656 | 42.3 | 15.5:1 | 91% (598) |
| 2023-24 | 714 | 43.6 | 16.4:1 | 70% (497) |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 35.9 | 19.3:1 | 69% (476) |
| 2020-21 | 662 | 36 | 18.4:1 | 44% (288) |
| 2017-18 | 743 | 38.2 | 19.5:1 | 48% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 782 | 54 | 14.5:1 | 63% (495) |
| 2010-11 | 758 | 45 | 16.8:1 | 70% (528) |
| 2000-01 | 736 | 49 | 15.0:1 | 71% (519) |
| 1990-91 | 751 | 42 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cecilia Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (743 to 656); teachers up 11% (38.2 to 42.3).
About Cecilia Primary School
In Cecilia, Louisiana, part of St. Martin Parish, Cecilia Primary School is an elementary school. The school had 656 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Louisiana is about 453, so this school runs 45% larger than that.
Across its 15 schools, St. Martin Parish enrolls 6,680 students. Cecilia Primary School is one of those schools.
White students make up a majority at Cecilia Primary School, at 51%. Next come 32% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. That compares with about 63% White among all St. Martin Parish residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 62% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Cecilia Primary School is 42.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.5:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher above the 14.0:1 average for elementary schools in Louisiana. Around 91% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Across St. Martin Parish, the median household income is $55,960, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. St. Martin Parish is home to 16 public schools and about 6,696 public school students.
Nearest public school: Cecilia Junior High School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 662 students in 2020-21 and 656 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 18.4:1 to 15.5:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
St. Martin Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,353
Census ACS
Median income
$55,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,696 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Martin Parish
- Cecilia High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Breaux Bridge High SchoolHigh · 690 students
- Cecilia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- Teche Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- St. Martinville Senior High SchoolHigh · 521 students
- St. Martin STEAM AcademyElementary · 478 students
Other schools in Cecilia
- Cecilia High SchoolHigh · 768 students
- Cecilia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 576 students
Nearby schools
- Cecilia Junior High School0.2 mi · 576
- Cecilia High School0.5 mi · 768
- Teche Elementary School1.0 mi · 547
- Breaux Bridge Primary School4.8 mi · 463
- Breaux Bridge Elementary School4.8 mi · 322
- Breaux Bridge Junior High School5.4 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Cecilia Primary SchoolHow large is Cecilia Primary School?
Cecilia Primary School enrolls approximately 656 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Cecilia Primary School serve?
Cecilia Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Cecilia Primary School have?
Cecilia Primary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cecilia Primary School?
At Cecilia Primary School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 9% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Cecilia Primary School public or private?
Cecilia Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Martin Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.