Lafayette Reporter

There were 432 Hispanic students enrolled in Acadia Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 11.9% 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, Hispanic students comprised 4.6% of the student body to be the third 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, Church Point Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 51 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2022	9,404	432	4.6%
2021	9,563	386	4%
2020	9,738	376	3.9%
2019	9,735	310	3.2%
2018	9,790	291	3%
2017	9,926	279	2.8%