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Rapides Parish School District Education: 10,823 white students were enrolled 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

There were 10,823 white students enrolled in Rapides Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Rapides Parish School District welcomed 22,138 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 48.9% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Rapides Parish School District roughly covers schools within Rapides Parish and has a main office in Alexandria.

Among the 52 schools in Rapides Parish School District, Buckeye High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 917 students.

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%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Rapides Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [48.9%]Black [42%]Ethnicities <5% [9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Rapides Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of White StudentsWhite students %
202222,13810,82348.9%
202122,58011,17549.5%
202022,94111,46750%
201923,17911,61450.1%
201823,40411,81650.5%
201723,47911,88650.6%

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