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Alumni: what's one memory from St. Martinville Senior High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
521
High
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. MARTIN PARISH·NCES 220159001229
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
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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
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
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 147 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 144 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 20% |
Student demographics
53%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 St. Martinville Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Martinville Senior High School this school | 521 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Marksville High School Marksville | 640 | 78.6% | 13.8% |
| Ville Platte High School Ville Platte | 419 | 84.0% | N/A |
| Northwest High School Opelousas | 575 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Rayville High School Rayville | 341 | 81.8% | N/A |
| Patterson High School Patterson | 439 | 77.7% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high 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. Martinville Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #153 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #96 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #103 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.8% | #71 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.5% | #34 of 156 |
Ranked against other public high 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
521
-109 (-17%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 905
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 521 | 37.6 | 13.9:1 | 80% (416) |
| 2023-24 | 585 | 36.2 | 16.2:1 | 74% (430) |
| 2022-23 | 610 | 30 | 20.3:1 | 67% (409) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 32 | 19.7:1 | 44% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 690 | 31.5 | 21.9:1 | 73% (506) |
| 2015-16 | 770 | 54 | 14.3:1 | 76% (589) |
| 2010-11 | 767 | 43 | 17.8:1 | 66% (505) |
| 2000-01 | 917 | 55 | 16.7:1 | 62% (571) |
| 1990-91 | 905 | 48 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Martinville Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (690 to 521); teachers up 19% (31.5 to 37.6).
About St. Martinville Senior High School
Federal records list St. Martinville Senior High School as a high school in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 521 students. That compares with an average of about 711 students for high schools in Louisiana.
The district, St. Martin Parish, has 6,680 students enrolled across 15 schools.
The share of Black students at St. Martinville Senior High School is 60%, a majority. The school is also 33% White, 3% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 29% Black share among all St. Martin Parish residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
Classroom staffing at St. Martinville Senior High School totals 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. The average for high schools in Louisiana, 18.0:1, is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at St. Martinville Senior High School is about 80%.
American Community Survey estimates for St. Martin Parish show that the median household earns about $55,960 a year, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across St. Martin Parish, 16 public schools serve about 6,696 students.
St. Martin STEAM Academy, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
St. Martinville Senior High School is coded as Town: Fringe in federal locale data.
A 17% decline took enrollment from 630 in 2020-21 to 521 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.7:1 to 13.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to St. Martinville Senior High School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Primary SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Cecilia Junior High SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- Teche Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- St. Martin STEAM AcademyElementary · 478 students
Other schools in St. Martinville
- St. Martin STEAM AcademyElementary · 478 students
- Parks Primary SchoolElementary · 373 students
- St. Martinville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 299 students
- St. Martin Early STEAM AcademyElementary · 295 students
- Parks Middle SchoolMiddle · 245 students
Nearby schools
- St. Martin STEAM Academy0.2 mi · 478
- St. Martin Early STEAM Academy1.3 mi · 295
- Central Southwest Alternative- St. Martinville2.3 mi · 16
- St. Martinville Junior High School3.0 mi · 299
- Parks Middle School5.6 mi · 245
- Parks Primary School5.8 mi · 373
Frequently asked questions
About St. Martinville Senior High SchoolHow 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.