Nola Reporter

There were 1,340 Hispanic students enrolled in St. Bernard Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 12.8% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 17% of the student body to be the third 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 Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 337 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	7,891	1,340	17%
2021	7,911	1,188	15%
2020	7,868	1,156	14.7%
2019	7,809	1,081	13.8%
2018	7,695	1,018	13.2%
2017	7,537	970	12.9%