Lafayette Reporter

There were 31,587 students enrolled in Lafayette Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Lafayette Parish School District students was white, with 44.1% of students identifying as white.

Lafayette Parish School District covers approximately 45 schools within Lafayette Parish, with its main office in Lafayette.

Among the 45 schools in Lafayette Parish School District, Southside High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,806 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.