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Thursday, December 26, 2024

East Baton Rouge Parish Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools 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

East Baton Rouge Parish School District had the highest enrollment among East Baton Rouge Parish districts, welcoming 41,418 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.4% of them were boys, and 49.6% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 70.2% of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Districts total enrollment.

Among the 11 districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, Zachary Community School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 5,503 students, while Central Community School District welcomed 4,865 students to be ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

East Baton Rouge Parish School District generally encompasses schools within East Baton Rouge Parish with its main office in Baton Rouge.

In the previous school year, East Baton Rouge Parish School District had the highest number of students among East Baton Rouge Parish districts.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Enrollment in East Baton Rouge Parish Over 6 Years

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Enrollment in East Baton Rouge Parish Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total enrollment
East Baton Rouge ParishBaton Rouge41,418
Zachary Community School DistrictZachary5,503
Central Community School DistrictBaton Rouge4,865
Recovery School District - Baton Rouge--1,855
LSU Laboratory SchoolBaton Rouge1,451
City of Baker School DistrictBaker1,020
Southern University Lab SchoolBaton Rouge703
Office of Juvenile JusticeBaton Rouge189
Thrive AcademyBaton Rouge183
Louisiana Schools for the Deaf and Visually ImpairedBaton Rouge155
Special School DistrictBaton Rouge151

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