Central Louisiana News

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

Of the 8,040 students attending Vernon Parish schools, 68.5% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 12.9% of Vernon Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Vernon Parish, representing 67.9% of the student body.

Vernon Middle School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 37.5% white students, 30.8% Black students, 14.6% Hispanic students, 12.9% multiracial students, 2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students, 2% Asian students, and 0.2% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 1.5%, 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
Rosepine Elementary School	White	84.9%	789
Leesville High School	White	46.1%	746
Pickering Elementary School	White	62.8%	621
Rosepine High School	White	84.7%	522
Parkway Elementary School	White	44.6%	509
West Leesville Elementary School	White	45.4%	500
Anacoco Elementary School	White	88.1%	486
Vernon Middle School	White	37.5%	403
Pitkin High School	White	92.3%	401
Evans High School	White	94.3%	383
Hornbeck High School	White	96%	379
Leesville Junior High School	White	46.3%	378
Pickering High School	White	56.9%	369
Hicks High School	White	94.1%	353
Anacoco High School	White	89.4%	322
East Leesville Elementary School	White	38.7%	315
North Polk Elementary School	White	53.1%	307
Simpson High School	White	94.6%	257