Baton Rouge Reporter

Of the many ethnicities represented in West Feliciana Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among West Feliciana Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 2,204 students attending West Feliciana Parish schools, 60.5% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 34.4% of West Feliciana Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in West Feliciana Parish, representing 59% of the student body.

Bains Lower Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 63.1% white students, 31.8% Black students, 3.3% multiracial students, and 1.8% Hispanic students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 0.9%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bains Elementary School	White	59.7%	786
West Feliciana High School	White	60.6%	627
West Feliciana Middle School	White	60%	458
Bains Lower Elementary School	White	63.1%	333