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St. James Parish Private Schools

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 89%.
100% of private schools in St. James Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

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
# Students
379 Students
122,387 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
22%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
26 Teachers
9,828 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Average Class Size
20 students
18 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
98%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
0 Students
466 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
216 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
57%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
157 Students
22,485 Students
% of Others Students
41%
18%
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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