Nola Reporter

There were 1,490 Hispanic students enrolled in St. Bernard Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Bernard Parish welcomed 7,695 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 19.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools within the parish, Chalmette High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 368 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Number of Hispanic Students	Total Enrollment
Chalmette Elementary School	36.4%	169	464
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	31.2%	186	597
Andrew Jackson Middle School	27.4%	154	563
Arabi Elementary School	23%	126	547
J. F. Gauthier School	17.9%	89	498
Chalmette High School	17.4%	368	2,114
C. F. Rowley Alternative School	16.6%	24	145
St. Bernard Middle School	16.6%	55	332
Lacoste Elementary School	14.8%	102	690
N. P. Trist Middle School	14.3%	105	734
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School	13.5%	51	379
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School	9.7%	61	632