Quick Facts

Location: Eunice, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish

Founded: St. Edmund was founded in 1911 as St. Paul's Institute by St. Anthony Pastor by Rev. Celestin M. Chambon. It later became named St. Edmund after Rev. Edmund Daull rebuilt the convent after a fire destroyed the old nun's home.  Read more about the history of St. Edmund at this link.

Status: Parochial, coeducational

Motto: Unity, Cooperation, Kindness

Mission: The Mission of St. Edmund School is to teach the word of Christ, to use it in every aspect of learning, and to model it in daily life.

Team Name: Fighting Blue Jays

Athletic Classification: Class 1A, District 6

School Colors: Blue and White

Tuition (2007-2008): (not including fees)
Pre-K: $314.00/month
K-6: $245.00/month
7-12: $314.00/month

Enrollment (2007-2008):
High School: 155
Junior High: 96
Elementary: 349
Total: 600

Faculty (full-time): 46

Faculty with advanced degrees: 7

Library holdings: 7,000 volumes

Computers on campus: 200 including two computer labs

Endowment: $230,359

Student/faculty ratio: 13:1

Families receiving financial aid: 22

St. Edmund Catholic School is a coeducational, parochial school housing grades Pre-K3 through 12.  St. Edmund is a ministry of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Parish.

For details about admissions policies, please see the Admissions web site.