Lafayette Reporter

There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in Acadia Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 27.8% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Acadia Parish welcomed 9,084 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 27 schools in Acadia Parish, Church Point Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

School name	% of American Indian students enrollment	Enrollment of American Indian Students
South Crowley Elementary School	0.7%	2
Evangeline Elementary School	0.6%	1
Martin Petitjean Elementary School	0.6%	2
South Rayne Elementary School	0.5%	1
Church Point Middle School	0.4%	1
Church Point Elementary School	0.3%	2
Church Point High School	0.2%	1
Iota Elementary School	0.2%	1
Mire Elementary School	0.2%	1
Iota High School	0.2%	1