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East Baton Rouge Parish Education: 6,139 Hispanic or Latino students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 6,139 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in East Baton Rouge Parish districts in the 2021-22 school year, 12.8% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that East Baton Rouge Parish districts welcomed 57,493 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 10.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish districts.

Among the 11 districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 5,366 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with East Baton Rouge Parish.

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.

Ethnicities in East Baton Rouge Parish Districts in 2021-22 School Year

Black or African American [64.2%]White [20.1%]Hispanic or Latino [10.7%]Ethnicities <5% [5%]
Hispanic or Latino Enrollment in East Baton Rouge Parish Districts During 2021-22 School Year

District% of Hispanic or Latino students enrollmentTotal enrollment
East Baton Rouge Parish13%41,418
Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually Impaired10.3%155
Central Community School District8.3%4,865
Recovery School District - Baton Rouge6.3%1,855
City of Baker School District4.8%1,020
Thrive Academy3.3%183
LSU Laboratory School2.6%1,451
Zachary Community School District2.3%5,503
Office of Juvenile Justice1.6%189
Special School District1.3%151
Southern University Lab School1%703

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