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Natchitoches Parish Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools 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

Natchitoches Parish School District had the highest enrollment among Natchitoches Parish districts, welcoming 5,292 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.6% of them were boys, and 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 55.8% of the Natchitoches Parish School Districts total enrollment.

Among the two districts in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 289 students.

Natchitoches Parish School District generally encompasses schools within Natchitoches Parish with its main office in Natchitoches.

In the previous school year, Natchitoches Parish School District had the highest number of students among Natchitoches Parish districts.

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.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Enrollment in Natchitoches Parish Over 6 Years

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Enrollment in Natchitoches Parish Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total enrollment
Natchitoches ParishNatchitoches5,292
Louisiana School for Math Science & the ArtsNatchitoches289

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