Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 1,481 Black students enrolled in Pointe Coupee Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Pointe Coupee Parish School District welcomed 2,646 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 56% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Pointe Coupee Parish School District roughly covers schools within Pointe Coupee Parish and has a main office in New Roads.

Among the six schools in Pointe Coupee Parish School District, Livonia High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 537 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Black Students	Black students %
2022	2,646	1,481	56%
2021	2,722	1,543	56.7%
2020	2,870	1,644	57.3%
2019	2,867	1,692	59%
2018	2,992	1,805	60.3%
2017	3,028	1,865	61.6%