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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Natchitoches Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 194 Hispanic students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Natchitoches Parish welcomed 5,214 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Natchitoches Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 44 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in Natchitoches Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [53.7%]White [37.5%]Ethnicities <5% [8.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Natchitoches Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrollment Number of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School6%17283
N.S.U. Middle Lab School5%8160
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School4.9%10206
Natchitoches Junior High School4.8%17353
L. P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School4.6%34744
M. R. Weaver Elementary School4.4%16364
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School4.1%16393
Natchitoches Central High School3.8%441,159
Louisiana School for Math Science & The Arts3.7%10267
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center2.8%4143
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School1.9%9477
Lakeview Jr./Senior High School1.5%4271
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School1.4%4281
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School0.9%1113

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