Nola Reporter

There were 1,446 Hispanic students enrolled in St. Bernard Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Bernard Parish welcomed 7,800 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 18.5% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools in St. Bernard Parish, Chalmette High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 370 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 Hispanic students enrollment	Enrollment of Hispanic Students
Chalmette Elementary School	32.2%	160
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	28.8%	161
Andrew Jackson Middle School	26.4%	157
Arabi Elementary School	22.3%	119
J. F. Gauthier School	18.8%	96
C. F. Rowley Alternative School	18.8%	30
Chalmette High School	17.3%	370
Lacoste Elementary School	14.5%	101
N. P. Trist Middle School	14%	106
St. Bernard Middle School	11.6%	40
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	11%	70
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School	9.6%	36