Shreveport Reporter

There were 56 American Indian students enrolled in Bossier Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 13.8% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Bossier Parish School District welcomed 22,417 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Bossier Parish School District roughly covers schools within Bossier Parish and has a main office in Benton.

Among the 36 schools in Bossier Parish School District, Benton High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of seven 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 American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2022	22,417	56	0.2%
2021	22,417	65	0.3%
2020	22,740	64	0.3%
2019	22,773	68	0.3%
2018	22,760	74	0.3%
2017	22,340	75	0.3%