There were 916 eighth grade students enrolled in St. Landry Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Opelousas Junior High School welcomed the most eighth grade students in the parish.
Within St. Landry Parish schools, the most students were found in second grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, St. Landry Parish ranked 16th highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
St. Landry Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in St. Landry Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 8th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas Junior High School | 185 | 49.3% | 375 |
| Eunice Junior High School | 152 | 49.5% | 307 |
| Sunset Elementary School | 91 | 24.6% | 370 |
| Lawtell Elementary School | 83 | 13.5% | 615 |
| Port Barre Middle School | 78 | 27.2% | 287 |
| Leonville Elementary School | 64 | 10.2% | 629 |
| Plaisance Elementary School | 56 | 28.3% | 198 |
| Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts | 53 | 18.5% | 287 |
| North Central High School | 48 | 19.7% | 244 |
| Arnaudville Elementary School | 43 | 24% | 179 |
| Js Clark Leadership Academy | 42 | 10.8% | 390 |
| Krotz Springs Elementary School | 21 | 9.1% | 231 |