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Jefferson Parish Education: 16,602 Hispanic or Latino students were enrolled 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 16,602 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Jefferson Parish's school district in the 2021-22 school year, 7.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jefferson Parish's school district welcomed 47,648 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 34.8% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish districts.

There is only one district within Jefferson Parish, with its head office located in Harvey.

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 Jefferson Parish's School District in 2021-22 School Year

Black or African American [34.8%]Hispanic or Latino [34.8%]White [22.8%]Ethnicities <5% [7.6%]
Hispanic or Latino Enrollment in Jefferson Parish's School District During 2021-22 School Year

District% of Hispanic or Latino students enrollmentTotal enrollment
Jefferson Parish34.8%47,648

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