Nola Reporter

There were 2,395 Black students enrolled in St. Bernard Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Bernard Parish School District welcomed 7,891 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 30.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Bernard Parish School District roughly covers schools within St. Bernard Parish and has a main office in Chalmette.

Among the 13 schools in St. Bernard Parish School District, Chalmette High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 640 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 Black Students	Black students %
2022	7,891	2,395	30.4%
2021	7,911	2,476	31.3%
2020	7,868	2,426	30.8%
2019	7,809	2,419	31%
2018	7,695	2,315	30.1%
2017	7,537	2,286	30.3%