Lafayette Reporter

There were 6,095 white students enrolled in Acadia Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.9% less 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, white students comprised 64.8% of the student body to be the 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, Mire Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 549 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 White Students	White students %
2022	9,404	6,095	64.8%
2021	9,563	6,343	66.3%
2020	9,738	6,476	66.5%
2019	9,735	6,481	66.6%
2018	9,790	6,542	66.8%
2017	9,926	6,665	67.1%