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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

2022: How many students were enrolled in LaSalle Parish schools

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There were 2,553 students enrolled in LaSalle Parish schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Boys made up 52.2% of the parish student body, while the other 47.8% were girls.

Data also showed that White students made up to 85.5% of the student body, the biggest percentage in LaSalle Parish schools, followed by 9% of Black students, 1.4% of American Indian students and 1% of Hispanic students.

Jena High School had the highest enrolment among LaSalle Parish's schools in the 2021-22 cycle, welcoming 493 students.

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

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as White and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–2022 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Enrollment in LaSalle Parish Schools
School nameTotal enrollment in 2020-2021Total enrollment in 2021-2022% change
Jena High School503493-2%
Jena Elementary School402382-5%
Olla-Standard Elementary School3643753%
Jena Junior High School331305-7.9%
Goodpine Middle School2382588.4%
Lasalle High School230225-2.2%
Fellowship Elementary School16018616.3%
Lasalle Junior High School1651766.7%
Nebo Elementary School167153-8.4%

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