Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 151 Hispanic students enrolled in Iberville Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.6% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Iberville Parish welcomed 4,659 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 10 schools in Iberville Parish, Iberville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 29 students.

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

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School	5.6%	24
Dorseyville Elementary School	4.6%	19
East Iberville Elementary/High School	3.5%	25
Iberville Charter Academy	3.2%	16
Iberville Elementary School	3.1%	29
White Castle High School	3%	9
Plaquemine Senior High School	2.5%	27
North Iberville Elementary School	0.7%	2