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Natchitoches Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 494 students in Natchitoches, LA, 12% of all K-12 students in Natchitoches, LA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
100% of private schools in Natchitoches, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Natchitoches Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Marys Catholic School
St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 420 students
Catholic
1101 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-8394
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Oasis Of Love Christian Academy Photo
Oasis Of Love Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 1
7681 Highway 1 Byp
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9473
(1)
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Natchitoches, LA Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
494
Students
-3.3% (-17 students) 10-yr
$24,000
Avg. Tuition
+1,016.3% (+$21,850) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
-16.7% (-2 students) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
-29.4% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Natchitoches)
This State (LA)
# Schools
2 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
494 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025247314179
2024247307172
2023243310174
2022243327185
2021255319180
2020255310171
2019257320175
2018257317172
2017253330180
2016256329178
2015256314167
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% Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202512%22%34%
202412%23%34%
202312%23%33%
202212%22%33%
202115%22%32%
202015%22%32%
201910%22%31%
201810%22%31%
201713%23%32%
201617%23%32%
201517%24%32%
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0.42
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20250.420.550.65
20240.420.550.65
20230.420.540.65
20220.420.510.64
20210.450.520.64
20200.450.520.64
20190.380.520.63
20180.380.520.63
20170.380.480.61
20160.390.480.61
20150.390.480.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
466 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
37 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20257%11%7%
20247%12%7%
202310%13%8%
202210%12%7%
202110%12%7%
202010%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%13%7%
20174%11%7%
20164%12%7%
20154%12%8%
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# White Students
364 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
74%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202574%64%52%
202474%63%52%
202375%64%52%
202275%67%54%
202172%67%54%
202072%67%54%
201977%67%56%
201877%67%56%
201778%70%58%
201677%70%58%
201577%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
88 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
18%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202518%18%26%
202418%18%26%
202313%17%25%
202213%15%25%
202116%16%25%
202016%16%24%
201915%15%24%
201815%14%23%
201713%14%22%
201614%14%22%
201514%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
33 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025101715
2024101715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121715
2018121815
2017121715
2016121815
2015121815
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,000
$9,639

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNatchitoches, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025$24,000$9,739$15,012
2024$3,000$7,776$13,254
2023$2,750$7,710$12,626
2022$2,750$7,319$12,187
2021$2,400$7,128$11,800
2020$2,400$6,793$11,512
2019$2,400$6,706$11,293
2018$2,400$6,545$11,017
2017$2,400$6,305$10,708
2016$2,150$5,949$10,356
2015$2,150$5,440$9,939
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$42.93 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Natchitoches, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Natchitoches, LA is St. Marys Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Natchitoches?
2 private schools are located in Natchitoches.
What percentage of students in Natchitoches go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Natchitoches are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Natchitoches?
100% of private schools in Natchitoches are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).
Which private schools in Natchitoches are often viewed compared to one another?

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