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St. Martin Early STEAM Academy

1120 S Martin Luther King, St. Martinville, LA 70582 · (337) 394-4763 · St. Martin Parish
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
290 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7927%
Kindergarten10736%
Grade 110937%
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
9432%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
16556%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
269%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
15753%
Female
13847%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy→St. Martin STEAM Academy
Based on grade levels within St. Martin Parish. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like St. Martin Early STEAM Academy

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy this school29598.3%N/A
Parks Primary School
St. Martinville
37396.2%38.7%
Ross Elementary School
Crowley
25692.6%14.5%
Breaux Bridge Elementary School
Breaux Bridge
32291.6%19.2%
Jonesville Elementary School
Jonesville
21195.7%27.7%
Lessie Moore Elementary School
Pineville
39295.4%24.7%
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 St. Martin Early STEAM Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn St. Martin Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
295#546 of 714#7 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.3:1#21 of 655#1 of 7
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.7%#207 of 655#5 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
98.3%#10 of 705#1 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-20.9%#150 of 436#2 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 2024-25
Enrollment
295
-30 (-9%) vs 2020
+457% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 27.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2529531.99.3:198% (290)
2023-2431619.616.1:184% (266)
2022-2338121.317.9:182% (311)
2020-213251227.1:162% (200)
2017-183731721.9:152% (193)
2015-163942615.2:170% (274)
2010-114192219.1:190% (376)
2000-012251713.2:189% (200)
1990-9153114.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Martin Early STEAM Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (373 to 295); teachers up 87% (17 to 31.9).

About St. Martin Early STEAM Academy

St. Martin Early STEAM Academy is a low-enrollment elementary school with its address in St. Martinville, Louisiana. Classes run from pre-K through 1, and the school has 295 students. The average for elementary schools in Louisiana is about 453 students, so this school is 35% smaller than average.

St. Martin Parish, which runs St. Martin Early STEAM Academy, has 15 schools and 6,680 students.

A majority of students at St. Martin Early STEAM Academy, 56%, are Black. The next largest groups are 32% White, 9% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 27 points above the 29% share among St. Martin Parish residents. By the diversity index, St. Martin Early STEAM Academy comes in at 58%.

The school employs the equivalent of 31.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.3:1. Among elementary schools in Louisiana, the typical ratio is 14.0:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 98%. For comparison, public schools in St. Martin Parish average 84%.

County data help place the school in context: in St. Martin Parish, median household income is about $55,960, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of St. Martin Parish number 16 and enroll about 6,696.

Nearby, St. Martin STEAM Academy is about 1.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.

NCES describes the area around St. Martin Early STEAM Academy as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, St. Martin Early STEAM Academy went from 325 students to 295. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 27.1:1 in 2020-21 to 9.3:1 in 2024-25.

The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

St. Martin Parish at a glance

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Population
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

School name
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy
District
St. Martin Parish
Address
1120 S Martin Luther King, St. Martinville, LA 70582
Phone
(337) 394-4763
County
St. Martin Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
295
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
290 (98%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
220159001645
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About St. Martin Early STEAM Academy
How large is St. Martin Early STEAM Academy?
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy enrolls approximately 295 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does St. Martin Early STEAM Academy serve?
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at St. Martin Early STEAM Academy?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at St. Martin Early STEAM Academy.
How diverse is St. Martin Early STEAM Academy?
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy reports a student body of 32% White, 2% Hispanic, 56% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is St. Martin Early STEAM Academy public or private?
St. Martin Early STEAM Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by St. Martin Parish.
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