Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 189 students enrolled in Office of Juvenile Justice School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 100% of them were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 81.5% of the Office of Juvenile Justice School District total enrollment.

Office of Juvenile Justice School District covers approximately three schools within East Baton Rouge Parish, with its main office in Baton Rouge.

Among the three schools in Office of Juvenile Justice School District, Southside Alternative High School recorded the highest enrollment of 89 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.