There were 1,285 students enrolled in Red River Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 56.9% of them were boys, and 43.1% were girls.
Data also showed that Black students made up 59.9% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 33.8% white students, 1.8% Hispanic students and 0.7% Asian students.
Red River Elementary School had the highest enrolment among Red River Parish’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 606 students.
Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-2023 | Total enrollment in 2023-2024 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | 553 | 606 | 9.6% |
| Red River High School | 336 | 332 | -1.2% |
| Red River Junior High School | 250 | 252 | 0.8% |
| Red River Academic Academy | 73 | 50 | -31.5% |
| Ware Youth Center | 59 | 45 | -23.7% |
