Opelousas, LA is a city of 13,000 people located in Southern Louisiana. It has an excellent school system which serves the entire community. The schools are rated as some of the best in the area and have a strong commitment to providing quality education for their students. They offer a variety of high quality academic programs and extracurricular activities to foster student success. Furthermore, there are many local organizations devoted to supporting teachers and students alike, such as the Opelousas Education Foundation that supports teachers with grants for classroom resources and supplies. This commitment to providing quality education for all students has resulted in a healthier educational environment in 70570 Opelousas, LA for everyone involved.
Opelousas (zip 70570) schools spend $8,783 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 17 pupils per teacher, 1,851 students per librarian, and 823 children per counselor.