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Best St. James Parish Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 379 students in St. James Parish, LA (there are 6 public schools, serving 3,421 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in St. James Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in St. James Parish (2026-27)

Map of St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School
St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
2590 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 869-5778
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Overview

Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSt. James Parish Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
379 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025379314179
2024379307172
2023319310174
2022313327185
2021313319180
2020313310171
2019258320175
2018258317172
2017243330180
2016243329178
2015243314167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20253%22%34%
20243%23%34%
20233%23%33%
20223%22%33%
20213%22%32%
20203%22%32%
20198%22%31%
20188%22%31%
201710%23%32%
201610%23%32%
201510%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025201715
2024201715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151715
2018151815
2017151715
2016151815
2015151815
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
98%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202598%84%81%
202498%87%85%
202398%88%85%
202298%89%85%
202198%88%85%
202098%88%85%
201998%88%85%
201898%87%85%
201798%87%85%
201698%87%85%
201598%86%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20250.510.550.65
20240.510.550.65
20230.450.540.65
20220.400.510.64
20210.400.520.64
20200.400.520.64
20190.400.520.63
20180.400.520.63
20170.350.480.61
20160.350.480.61
20150.350.480.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20251%11%7%
20241%12%7%
20231%13%8%
20221%12%7%
20211%12%7%
20201%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%13%7%
20177%11%7%
20167%12%7%
20157%12%8%
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# White Students
216 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
57%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202557%64%52%
202457%63%52%
202368%64%52%
202274%67%54%
202174%67%54%
202074%67%54%
201976%67%56%
201876%67%56%
201780%70%58%
201680%70%58%
201580%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
157 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. James Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202541%18%26%
202441%18%26%
202330%17%25%
202224%15%25%
202124%16%25%
202024%16%24%
201917%15%24%
201817%14%23%
201712%14%22%
201612%14%22%
201512%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in St. James Parish, LA?
1 private schools are located in St. James Parish, LA.
What percentage of students in St. James Parish go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in St. James Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. James Parish?
100% of private schools in St. James Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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