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Of the many ethnicities represented in Franklin Parish schools, Black was the most prevalent ethnicity among Franklin Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 2,640 students attending Franklin Parish schools, 51.2% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 45.2% of Franklin Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Franklin Parish, representing 49.7% of the student body.

Franklin Parish High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 48.7% white students, 48.4% Black students, 2% multiracial students, and 1% Hispanic students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 4.9%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Franklin Parish High School	White	48.7%	711
Crowville School	White	58.5%	468
Winnsboro Elementary School	Black	92.1%	466
Gilbert School	White	59.3%	405
Baskin School	Black	51%	298
Fort Necessity School	White	61.3%	292