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There were eight Asian students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 20% less 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, Asian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in Richland Parish, Start Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 Asian students enrollment	Enrollment of Asian Students
Start Elementary School	1%	3
Mangham High School	0.7%	2
Holly Ridge Elementary School	0.5%	1
Rayville Elementary School	0.3%	1
Delhi Charter School	0.2%	1