Ouachita Parish schools enrolled 31 American Indian students in the 2025-26 school year, 6.1% fewer than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that Ouachita Parish schools had 25,421 students in the 2025-26 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the 57 schools, Jack Hayes Elementary School recorded the highest number of American Indian students in the 2025-26 school year, with five students.
According to U.S. News & World Report, Louisiana was placed 46th overall in its Best States for Education rankings, which are based on a methodology that evaluates states across multiple factors including college readiness, standardized test performance, high school graduation rates, and preschool enrollment.
Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 44th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
Enrollment Demographics in Ouachita Parish Schools in 2025-26
| School name | % of American Indian students enrollment | Number of American Indian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Alternative High School | 1% | 1 | 98 |
| Jack Hayes Elementary School | 0.9% | 5 | 544 |
| Barkdull Faulk Elementary School | 0.9% | 2 | 214 |
| Ouachita Junior High School | 0.6% | 2 | 362 |
| Good Hope Middle School | 0.5% | 3 | 578 |
| Calhoun Elementary School | 0.5% | 2 | 410 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | 0.4% | 1 | 259 |
| Sterlington Elementary School | 0.4% | 3 | 758 |
| Sterlington High School | 0.4% | 2 | 548 |
| West Ridge Middle School | 0.3% | 2 | 699 |
| Central Elementary School | 0.2% | 1 | 415 |
| Ouachita Parish High School | 0.2% | 2 | 1,065 |
| West Monroe High School | 0.2% | 4 | 1,947 |
| West Ouachita High School | 0.1% | 1 | 925 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Louisiana Department of Education. The source data can be found here.