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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 2% of Special School District’s student body 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 three Asian students enrolled in Special School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Special School District welcomed 151 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the 15 schools in Special School District, Pinecrest Supports & Services Center recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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.

Ethnicities in Special School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [53%]Black [43.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Special School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Asian StudentsAsian students %
202215132%
202117731.7%
202015810.6%
201916500%
201817910.6%
201719300%

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