Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Of the 1,285 students attending Red River Parish schools, 59.9% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 33.8% of Red River Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Red River Parish, representing 61.5% of the student body.
Red River Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 55.4% Black students, 36.8% white students, 4.8% multiracial students, 2.3% Hispanic students, and 0.7% Asian students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 1.1% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red River Elementary School | Black | 55.4% | 606 |
| Red River High School | Black | 65.1% | 332 |
| Red River Junior High School | Black | 59.5% | 252 |
| Red River Academic Academy | Black | 74% | 50 |
| Ware Youth Center | Black | 68.9% | 45 |
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