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There were 157 American Indian students enrolled in Jefferson Parish School District schools 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 157 American Indian students enrolled in Jefferson Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jefferson Parish School District welcomed 47,648 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least 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, Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 14 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 Jefferson Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [34.8%]Hispanic [34.8%]White [22.8%]Ethnicities <5% [7.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Jefferson Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
202247,6481570.3%
202148,7611770.4%
202050,2192120.4%
201948,8802090.4%
201849,2122080.4%
201749,4412310.5%

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