LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Data showed that Jefferson Parish School District welcomed 47,648 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 34.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.
Jefferson Parish School District roughly covers schools within Jefferson Parish and has a main office in Harvey.
Among the 90 schools in Jefferson Parish School District, John Ehret High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 815 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.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Black Students | Black students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47,648 | 16,604 | 34.8% |
| 2021 | 48,761 | 17,829 | 36.6% |
| 2020 | 50,219 | 18,565 | 37% |
| 2019 | 48,880 | 18,643 | 38.1% |
| 2018 | 49,212 | 19,195 | 39% |
| 2017 | 49,441 | 19,569 | 39.6% |
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