Lafayette Reporter

There were 18 American Indian students enrolled in Acadia Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% 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, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least 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, Central Rayne Kindergarten School and Church Point Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of three 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 American Indian Students	American Indian students %
2022	9,404	18	0.2%
2021	9,563	17	0.2%
2020	9,738	15	0.2%
2019	9,735	16	0.2%
2018	9,790	17	0.2%
2017	9,926	19	0.2%