Most students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in 2022-23 school year were male

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

By NE Louisiana News

In the 2022-23 school year, 52.4% of students enrolled in Richland Parish schools were male, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

There were 3,405 students in the halls of Richland Parish schools, comprising 1,784 male students (52.4%) and 1,621 female pupils (47.6%).

During the previous school year, Richland Parish’s student body consisted of 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

Across the state, 51.1% of students were male and 48.9% were female.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

Enrollment in Richland Parish by Gender Over 7 Years

Enrollment by Gender in Richland Parish in 2022-23 School Year

School name	Male %	Female %	Total Students Enrolled
Delhi Charter School	51.1%	48.9%	656
Delhi Elementary School	54.5%	45.5%	187
Delhi High School	48.6%	51.4%	181
Delhi Middle School	46.7%	53.3%	92
Holly Ridge Elementary School	56.1%	43.9%	198
Mangham Elementary School	55.4%	44.6%	428
Mangham High School	49.3%	50.7%	294
Mangham Junior High School	53.8%	46.2%	195
Rayville Elementary School	51.7%	48.3%	358
Rayville High School	52.7%	47.3%	355
Rayville Junior High School	58.7%	41.3%	150
Start Elementary School	50.5%	49.5%	311