Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 543 Black students enrolled in Southern University Lab School School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 15.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Southern University Lab School School District welcomed 703 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 77.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Southern University Lab School School District roughly covers schools within East Baton Rouge Parish and has a main office in Baton Rouge.

Among the two schools in Southern University Lab School School District, Southern University Lab School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 373 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	703	543	77.2%
2021	693	470	67.8%
2020	513	369	71.9%
2019	577	403	69.8%
2018	590	393	66.6%
2017	709	443	62.5%