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There were 3 American Indian students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in 2022-23 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Richland Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 50% 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, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in Richland Parish, Holly Ridge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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.

Ethnicities in Richland Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [52.6%]White [43.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Richland Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Enrollment of American Indian Students
Holly Ridge Elementary School1%2
Start Elementary School0.3%1

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