Central Louisiana News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Catahoula Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Catahoula Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 991 students attending Catahoula Parish schools, 58.7% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 36.9% of Catahoula Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Catahoula Parish, representing 57.4% of the student body.

Jonesville Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Catahoula Parish, with Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 3.5%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Harrisonburg High School	White	86.7%	300
Jonesville Elementary School	Black	51.1%	237
Block High School	Black	57.7%	201
Sicily Island High School	Black	52%	196
Central High School	White	91.2%	57