Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 3,036 Black students enrolled in Zachary Community School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.7% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Zachary Community School District welcomed 5,503 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 55.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Zachary Community School District roughly covers schools within East Baton Rouge Parish and has a main office in Zachary.

Among the eight schools in Zachary Community School District, Zachary High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 926 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	5,503	3,036	55.2%
2021	5,499	2,956	53.8%
2020	5,583	2,906	52.1%
2019	5,575	2,852	51.2%
2018	5,567	2,795	50.2%
2017	5,486	2,674	48.7%