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Ponchatoula ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 487 students in Ponchatoula, LA, 7% of all K-12 students in Ponchatoula, LA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
100% of private schools in Ponchatoula, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Ponchatoula ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students
Catholic
175 N 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
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Ponchatoula, LA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
487
Students
+7.7% (+35 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
+475.0% (+19.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-40.0% (-8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ponchatoula)
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
403 Schools
# Students
487 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025487314179
2024487307172
2023487310174
2022487327185
2021487319180
2020487310171
2019452320175
2018452317172
2017452330180
2016452329178
2015452314167
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% Students of Color
23%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202523%22%34%
202423%23%34%
202323%23%33%
202223%22%33%
202123%22%32%
202023%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%22%31%
20174%23%32%
20164%23%32%
20154%24%32%
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0.54
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20250.540.550.65
20240.540.550.65
20230.540.540.65
20220.540.510.64
20210.540.520.64
20200.540.520.64
20190.510.520.63
20180.510.520.63
20170.510.480.61
20160.510.480.61
20150.510.480.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
466 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20257%4%5%
20247%4%5%
20237%3%5%
20227%3%4%
20217%2%4%
20207%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
48 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202510%3%9%
202410%3%9%
202310%3%9%
202210%3%8%
202110%3%9%
202010%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20251%11%7%
20241%12%7%
20231%13%8%
20221%12%7%
20211%12%7%
20201%12%8%
20192%12%7%
20182%13%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%12%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
317 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
65%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202565%64%52%
202465%63%52%
202365%64%52%
202265%67%54%
202165%67%54%
202065%67%54%
201959%67%56%
201859%67%56%
201759%70%58%
201659%70%58%
201559%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
73 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
15%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202515%18%26%
202415%18%26%
202315%17%25%
202215%15%25%
202115%16%25%
202015%16%24%
201938%15%24%
201838%14%23%
201738%14%22%
201638%14%22%
201538%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
39 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPonchatoula, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201920:113:112:1
201820:113:112:1
201720:114:112:1
201620:114:112:1
201520:114:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ponchatoula, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Ponchatoula, LA is St. Joseph School.
How many private schools are located in Ponchatoula?
1 private schools are located in Ponchatoula.
What percentage of students in Ponchatoula go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Ponchatoula are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ponchatoula?
100% of private schools in Ponchatoula are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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