River Parish News

There were 4,931 students enrolled in St. John the Baptist Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 13% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 73.6% of the St. John the Baptist Parish School District total enrollment.

St. John the Baptist Parish School District covers approximately 10 schools within St. John the Baptist Parish, with its main office in Reserve.

Among the 10 schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District, East St. John High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,294 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.