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Natchitoches Parish Education: 43 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 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

There were 43 American Indian students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Natchitoches Parish welcomed 5,428 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 15 schools in Natchitoches Parish, Natchitoches Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 11 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.

Ethnicities in Natchitoches Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [53.7%]White [37.7%]Ethnicities <5% [8.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Natchitoches Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Enrollment of American Indian Students
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School3.3%7
N.S.U. Middle Lab School1.8%3
Louisiana School for Math Science & The Arts1.5%4
Natchitoches Magnet School1.2%5
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School1%3
Natchitoches Central High School0.9%10
Natchitoches Junior High School0.7%2
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center0.6%1
L. P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School0.5%3
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School0.5%2
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School0.4%1
Lakeview Jr./Senior High School0.3%1

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