Houma Thibodaux News

There were 13,858 students enrolled in Lafourche Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 61.4% of the Lafourche Parish School District total enrollment.

Lafourche Parish School District covers approximately 31 schools within Lafourche Parish, with its main office in Thibodaux.

Among the 31 schools in Lafourche Parish School District, Thibodaux High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,356 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.