Total enrollment
9,842
-2,155 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Iberia Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Across Iberia Parish, 21 public K-12 schools educate around 10,111 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. The level mix runs 14 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Iberia Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
-3 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 43%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
45%
was 46%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
21
1 districts
Enrollment
10,111
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,961
Above Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
74.3%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
14
5,984 students
Middle
3
1,082 students
High
4
3,045 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Iberia Parish Public Schools
10,111 students · 1 district in Iberia Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Iberia Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Iberia Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 19 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Jefferson Island Road Elementary· 62.0%
- Coteau Elementary School· 61.0%
- Caneview Elementary School· 58.0%
- Loreauville Elementary School· 57.0%
- North Lewis Elementary School· 52.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Johnston Hopkins Elementary School· 22.0%
- Anderson Middle School· 31.0%
- Sugarland Elementary School· 31.0%
- Park Elementary School· 33.0%
- Pesson Addition Elementary School· 34.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Iberia Senior High School | New Iberia | High | 09-12 | 1,315 | · |
| Westgate High School | New Iberia | High | 09-12 | 863 | · |
| Loreauville Elementary School | Loreauville | Elementary | PK-06 | 679 | · |
| Loreauville High School | Loreauville | High | 07-12 | 576 | · |
| Caneview Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 509 | · |
| Daspit Road Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 503 | · |
| North Lewis Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 488 | · |
| Jefferson Island Road Elementary | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 486 | · |
| Park Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 440 | · |
| Pesson Addition Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 427 | · |
| Magnolia Elementary | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 407 | · |
| Iberia Middle School | New Iberia | Middle | 07-08 | 405 | · |
| Belle Place Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 377 | · |
| Center Street Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 368 | · |
| Belle Place Middle School | New Iberia | Middle | 07-08 | 357 | · |
| Coteau Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 353 | · |
| Johnston Hopkins Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 350 | · |
| St. Charles Street Elementary School | Jeanerette | Elementary | PK-06 | 328 | · |
| Anderson Middle School | New Iberia | Middle | 07-08 | 320 | · |
| Jeanerette Senior High School | Jeanerette | High | 07-12 | 291 | · |
| Sugarland Elementary School | New Iberia | Elementary | PK-06 | 269 | · |
Cities in Iberia Parish
About Iberia Parish
In Louisiana, Iberia Parish is a mid-sized county of about 68,599 residents. 21 public schools across the county enrolls about 10,111 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $56,961, about 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 16%.
In terms of grade levels, Iberia Parish spans 14 elementary schools (5,984 students), 3 middle schools (1,082), and 4 high schools (3,045).
Iberia Parish Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 10,111 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,842 students, contracted 18% from the 11,997 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 23 to 20 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Iberia Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Iberia Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data