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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 9.2% of Lafourche Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 1,272 Hispanic students enrolled in Lafourche Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Lafourche Parish School District welcomed 13,858 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lafourche Parish School District roughly covers schools within Lafourche Parish and has a main office in Thibodaux.

Among the 32 schools in Lafourche Parish School District, South Lafourche High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 169 students.

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.

Ethnicities in Lafourche Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [61.4%]Black [19%]Hispanic [9.2%]Multiracial [6.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lafourche Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
202213,8581,2729.2%
202114,4831,2308.5%
202014,5941,2338.4%
201914,4811,1598%
201814,6101,0817.4%
201714,6691,0607.2%

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