Shreveport Reporter

There were 2,494 Hispanic students enrolled in Bossier Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.7% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 11.1% of the student body to be the third most 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, Airline High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 173 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022	22,417	2,494	11.1%
2021	22,417	2,338	10.4%
2020	22,740	2,281	10%
2019	22,773	2,167	9.5%
2018	22,760	2,011	8.8%
2017	22,340	1,857	8.3%