Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 2,086 Black students enrolled in West Baton Rouge Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.3% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Baton Rouge Parish School District welcomed 4,167 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 50.1% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

West Baton Rouge Parish School District roughly covers schools within West Baton Rouge Parish and has a main office in Port Allen.

Among the 12 schools in West Baton Rouge Parish School District, Port Allen Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 273 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	4,167	2,086	50.1%
2021	4,079	2,019	49.5%
2020	3,962	1,989	50.2%
2019	3,833	1,942	50.7%
2018	3,890	2,006	51.6%
2017	3,895	1,999	51.3%