St. Martin Parish operates 15 public schools serving 7,537 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Louisiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 4 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,680 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Martin Parish County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,569 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.9% local, 44.2% state, and 22.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,669 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #142 of 176 in Louisiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 417.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% African American, 43.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
St. Martin Parish school enrollment varies 8.0× across entities
St. Martin Parish school enrollment ranges from 96 students (lowest) to 768 students (highest), a spread of 672 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
St. Martin Parish has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
St. Martin Parish student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
St. Martin Parish chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within St. Martin Parish is typically wider than the St. Martin Parish-aggregate figure suggests.
St. Martin Parish has 15 schools, including 3 high, 5 other, 3 middle, 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 7,537 students.
How much does St. Martin Parish spend per student?
St. Martin Parish spends $13,569 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #142 in Louisiana.
What is the average teacher salary in St. Martin Parish?
The average teacher salary in St. Martin Parish is $61,669 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near St. Martin Parish?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Martin Parish County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of St. Martin Parish?
St. Martin Parish students are 45.5% African American, 43.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for St. Martin Parish?
St. Martin Parish has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #142 out of 176 districts in Louisiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.