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St. Martinville Senior High School

762 N. Main Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582 · (337) 394-3135 · St. Martin Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
Enrollment
521
High
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 711
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
416 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
147
Grade 10
144
Grade 11
124
Grade 12
106
Student demographics
White
17333%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
143%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Black
31360%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 42%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
102%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26150%
Female
26050%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
521
-169 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 21.9:1
% White
33%
was 38%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
60%
was 56%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About St. Martinville Senior High School

St. Martinville Senior High School operates as a cozy secondary school in St. Martinville, Louisiana, part of St. Martin Parish. Current enrollment sits at 521 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Louisiana's public schools average about 711 students each, so St. Martinville Senior High School sits 27% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 15 schools in St. Martin Parish (6,680 students total), St. Martinville Senior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, St. Martinville Senior High School shows that 60% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 33% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, St. Martinville Senior High School lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.0:1 average. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Around the school, community-level numbers for St. Martin Parish indicate median household income runs about $55,960, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. St. Martinville Senior High School is one of 16 public schools in St. Martin Parish (combined enrollment of about 6,696 students).

The closest other public school is St. Martin STEAM Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

St. Martinville Senior High School operates from a town-center location.

Over the past 7-year window. St. Martinville Senior High School's enrollment has decreased 24% since 2018, when it stood at 690 (now 521). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 38% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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. Martinville Senior High School
District
St. Martin Parish
Address
762 N. Main Street, St. Martinville, LA 70582
Phone
(337) 394-3135
County
St. Martin Parish
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
521
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
416 (80%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
220159001229
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in St. Martin Parish
Other schools in St. Martinville
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Frequently asked questions

About St. Martinville Senior High School
How many students attend St. Martinville Senior High School?
St. Martinville Senior High School enrolls approximately 521 students in grades 09-12.
Is St. Martinville Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Martinville Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at St. Martinville Senior High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at St. Martinville Senior High School.
How diverse is St. Martinville Senior High School?
St. Martinville Senior High School reports a student body of 33% White, 3% Hispanic, 60% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is St. Martinville Senior High School public or private?
St. Martinville Senior High 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.
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