Total enrollment
301
-135 (-31%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in St. Joseph
Louisiana · Public K-12
St. Joseph's public schools total 2 across the city, with enrollment of about 301 and an average school size near 151.
7-year change in St. Joseph
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 10%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
86%
was 87%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensas Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 154 |
| Tensas High School | High | 06-12 | 147 |
About St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Louisiana is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 301 students. By school count, it is a small city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 151, noticeably below the state mean of about 509.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 31%: 436 students in SY 2017-18 versus 301 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for St. Joseph discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.