School systems across Acadiana saw a decline in enrollment.
The Louisiana Department of Education released October enrollment numbers. Lafayette Parish, the largest school district in Acadiana, recorded the largest decrease in enrollment, losing 977 students. Iberia Parish saw the largest percentage drop, with a 3.38% decrease in students.
Below is a breakdown of the numbers.
2024 | 2025 | Students lost | Percentage | |||||
| Acadia | 9,177 | 8,952 | 225 | 2.45% | ||||
| Evangeline | 5,360 | 5,233 | 127 | 2.375 | ||||
| Iberia | 10,894 | 10,526 | 368 | 3.38% | ||||
| Jeff Davis | 5,287 | 5,195 | 92 | 1.74% | ||||
| Lafayette | 29,877 | 28,900 | 977 | 3.27% | ||||
| St. Landry | 11,252 | 11,102 | 150 | 1.33% | ||||
| St. Martin | 6,802 | 6,586 | 216 | 3.18% | ||||
| St. Mary | 7,252 | 7,005 | 247 | 3.41% | ||||
| Vermilion | 8,569 | 8,247 | 295 | 3.44% |
The Advocate is reporting that area charter schools are seeing an increase in enrollment. At the time of publication, enrollment data for nonpublic schools was not yet available
