There were 755 students enrolled in East Carroll Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49.1% were girls.
Data also showed that Black students made up 99.6% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 0.3% Hispanic students, 0.1% white students.
Southside Elementary School had the highest enrolment among East Carroll Parish’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 372 students.
Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-2023 | Total enrollment in 2023-2024 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Elementary School | 380 | 372 | -2.1% |
| General Trass High School | 233 | 222 | -4.7% |
| Griffin Middle School Academy | 159 | 161 | 1.3% |
