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There were 71 Hispanic students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Richland Parish welcomed 3,405 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in Richland Parish, Delhi Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 31 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Delhi Charter School	4.7%	31
Mangham Junior High School	3.1%	6
Mangham Elementary School	2.1%	9
Mangham High School	2%	6
Rayville High School	1.7%	6
Holly Ridge Elementary School	1.5%	3
Start Elementary School	1.3%	4
Delhi High School	1.1%	2
Delhi Middle School	1.1%	1
Delhi Elementary School	1.1%	2
Rayville Elementary School	0.3%	1