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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.2% of Ouachita Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 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 224 Asian students enrolled in Ouachita Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Ouachita Parish School District welcomed 18,251 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Ouachita Parish School District roughly covers schools within Ouachita Parish and has a main office in Monroe.

Among the 37 schools in Ouachita Parish School District, Claiborne School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 42 students.

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%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Ouachita Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [57.4%]Black [34.9%]Ethnicities <5% [7.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ouachita Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Asian StudentsAsian students %
202218,2512241.2%
202118,4592211.2%
202019,0812561.3%
201919,2522601.4%
201819,5052671.4%
201719,6182761.4%

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