How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Thibodaux, Louisiana | Opelousas, Louisiana |
| Total Enrollment | 14,208 | 12,554 |
| Number of Schools | 31 | 33 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.3:1 | 12.2:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Lafourche Parish | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $11,912 | $14,349 |
| Federal Revenue | 28.1% | 27.3% |
| State Revenue | 30.2% | 44.1% |
| Local Revenue | 41.7% | 28.6% |
Lafourche Parish
Federal State Local
St. Landry Parish
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Lafourche Parish | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.9% | 36.4% |
| African American | 16.5% | 55.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.0% | 2.7% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 59.2% | 74.1% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Lafourche Parish | St. Landry Parish |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 1 | 27 |
| Schools with AP | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 390.9:1 | 334.4:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 20.1% | 23.6% |
School Types
Lafourche Parish
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 2
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 22
St. Landry Parish
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 1
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 31
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.