Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	12
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	11

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Private schools up 1 from 10 in 2016 to 11 in 2025, after a brief high of 12 in 2020.

# Students

2,922 Students

122,339 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	292	314	179
2024	292	307	172
2023	304	310	174
2022	298	327	185
2021	298	319	180
2020	277	310	171
2019	283	320	175
2018	283	317	172
2017	277	330	180
2016	277	329	178
2015	265	314	167

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County average students flat in Tangipahoa, holding at 292 in 2024 and 2025 after rising from 277 in 2016.

% Average Students of Color

17%

22%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	17%	22%	34%
2024	17%	23%	34%
2023	16%	23%	33%
2022	16%	22%	33%
2021	16%	22%	32%
2020	17%	22%	32%
2019	9%	22%	31%
2018	9%	22%	31%
2017	14%	23%	32%
2016	14%	23%	32%
2015	14%	24%	32%

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Students of color up 3 points in Tangipahoa County private schools, rising from 14% in 2016 to 17% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

232 Teachers

9,835 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	15:1	13:1	11:1
2021	15:1	13:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	12:1
2019	16:1	13:1	12:1
2018	16:1	13:1	12:1
2017	17:1	14:1	12:1
2016	17:1	14:1	12:1
2015	17:1	14:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 4 in Tangipahoa County private schools, falling from 17:1 in 2016 to 13:1 in 2025.

Average Class Size

17 students

18 students

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,778

$8,377

Average Acceptance Rate

100%

89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.55	0.65
2024	0.48	0.55	0.65
2023	0.45	0.54	0.65
2022	0.41	0.51	0.64
2021	0.41	0.52	0.64
2020	0.42	0.52	0.64
2019	0.35	0.52	0.63
2018	0.35	0.52	0.63
2017	0.35	0.48	0.61
2016	0.35	0.48	0.61
2015	0.35	0.48	0.61

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Diversity score up 13 points in Tangipahoa County private schools, rising from 0.35 in 2016 to 0.48 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

4 Students

466 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

80 Students

3,141 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in Tangipahoa County private schools, rising from 1% in 2018 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

107 Students

4,025 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	9%
2024	4%	3%	9%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	4%	3%	8%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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Hispanic share up 1 point in Tangipahoa County private schools, rising from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025 while Louisiana stayed at 3%.

# Black Students

211 Students

13,988 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	11%	7%
2024	7%	12%	7%
2023	7%	13%	8%
2022	7%	12%	7%
2021	7%	12%	7%
2020	8%	12%	8%
2019	5%	12%	7%
2018	5%	13%	7%
2017	4%	11%	7%
2016	4%	12%	7%
2015	4%	12%	8%

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Black enrollment up 3 points in Tangipahoa County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 7% in 2025.

# White Students

2,063 Students

79,143 Students

% White Students

71%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	71%	64%	52%
2024	71%	63%	52%
2023	73%	64%	52%
2022	76%	67%	54%
2021	76%	67%	54%
2020	75%	67%	54%
2019	80%	67%	56%
2018	80%	67%	56%
2017	79%	70%	58%
2016	79%	70%	58%
2015	79%	70%	58%

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White students down 8 points in Tangipahoa County private schools, from 79% in 2016 to 71% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

182 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

453 Students

22,481 Students

% of Others Students

15%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tangipahoa Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	15%	18%	26%
2024	15%	18%	26%
2023	14%	17%	25%
2022	11%	15%	25%
2021	11%	16%	25%
2020	11%	16%	24%
2019	12%	15%	24%
2018	12%	14%	23%
2017	14%	14%	22%
2016	14%	14%	22%
2015	14%	14%	21%

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Other-race share up 1 point in Tangipahoa County private schools, rising from 14% in 2016 to 15% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?

The private schools in Tangipahoa Parish, LA include Mater Dolorosa Catholic School, Oaks Montessori School, and Emmanuel Sda School.

How many private schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish?

11 private schools are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

How diverse are private schools in Tangipahoa Parish?

Tangipahoa Parish private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.

What percentage of students in Tangipahoa Parish go to private school?

12% of all K-12 students in Tangipahoa Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tangipahoa Parish?

73% of private schools in Tangipahoa Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Tangipahoa Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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