Lafayette Reporter

There were 2,367 Black students enrolled in Acadia Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Acadia Parish School District welcomed 9,404 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 25.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Acadia Parish School District roughly covers schools within Acadia Parish and has a main office in Crowley.

Among the 32 schools in Acadia Parish School District, Church Point Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 255 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 Black Students	Black students %
2022	9,404	2,367	25.2%
2021	9,563	2,322	24.3%
2020	9,738	2,374	24.4%
2019	9,735	2,434	25%
2018	9,790	2,488	25.4%
2017	9,926	2,530	25.5%