For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 379 students in St. James Parish, LA (there are , serving 3,421 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in St.
James Parish, LA 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).
草榴社区 Schools in St. James Parish (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Peter Chanel Interparochial School
(Catholic)
2590 Highway 44
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 869-5778
Paulina, LA 70763
(225) 869-5778
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overview
This County (St. James Parish)
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
379 Students
122,448 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
22%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
26 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
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
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%
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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