LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Of the 5,581 students attending Natchitoches Parish district schools, 53.4% were Black or African American. White students were the second largest ethnic group among Natchitoches Parish's districts (38.3%).
In the previous school year, Black or African American students were the most common group in Natchitoches Parish districts, representing 54.1% of the student body.
Natchitoches Parish had the most diverse student body in the parish, which included Black or African American, white, Multi-racial, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the parish dropped 5.5% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Natchitoches Parish.
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%.
Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.
| District | Most prevalent ethnic group | Percent of Total Student Body | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts | White | 71.3% | 289 |
| Natchitoches Parish | Black or African American | 55.8% | 5,292 |
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