Baton Rouge Reporter

There were 406 Hispanic students enrolled in Central Community School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 14% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Central Community School District welcomed 4,865 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Central Community School District roughly covers schools within East Baton Rouge Parish and has a main office in Baton Rouge.

Among the six schools in Central Community School District, Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 108 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022	4,865	406	8.3%
2021	4,810	356	7.4%
2020	4,869	332	6.8%
2019	4,763	253	5.3%
2018	4,600	218	4.7%
2017	4,654	178	3.8%