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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 1.7% of St. James 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 58 Hispanic students enrolled in St. James Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. James Parish School District welcomed 3,479 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

St. James Parish School District roughly covers schools within St. James Parish and has a main office in Lutcher.

Among the nine schools in St. James Parish School District, St. James High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 21 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 St. James Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [59.8%]White [37.4%]Ethnicities <5% [2.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. James Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
20223,479581.7%
20213,594641.8%
20203,726711.9%
20193,825661.7%
20183,891721.9%
20173,915571.5%

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