Central Louisiana News

There were eight Hispanic students enrolled in Catahoula Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Catahoula Parish welcomed 991 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the five schools in Catahoula Parish, Block High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Block High School	1%	2
Sicily Island High School	1%	2
Jonesville Elementary School	0.8%	2
Harrisonburg High School	0.7%	2