Shreveport Reporter

There were 1,313 students enrolled in Red River Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 53.9% of them were boys, and 46.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 63.4% of the Red River Parish School District total enrollment.

Red River Parish School District covers approximately five schools within Red River Parish, with its main office in Coushatta.

Among the five schools in Red River Parish School District, Red River Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 633 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.