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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

There were 4,167 students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in 2021-22

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There were 4,167 students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.2% of the parish student body, while the other 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that Black students made up to 50.1% of the student body, the biggest percentage in West Baton Rouge Parish schools, followed by 41% of White students, 7.1% of Hispanic students and 0.5% of Asian students.

Brusly High School had the highest enrolment among West Baton Rouge Parish's schools in the 2021-22 cycle, welcoming 693 students.

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

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as White and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–2022 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Enrollment in West Baton Rouge Parish Schools
School nameTotal enrollment in 2020-2021Total enrollment in 2021-2022% change
Brusly High School710693-2.4%
Brusly Middle School5355726.9%
Brusly Elementary School4945378.7%
Caneview K-8 School5105130.6%
Port Allen High School3894074.6%
Lukeville Upper Elementary School3553560.3%
Port Allen Elementary School347343-1.2%
Brusly Upper Elementary School3293351.8%
Cohn Elementary School1992189.5%
Port Allen Middle School211193-8.5%

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