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Of the many ethnicities represented in Cameron Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Cameron Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 1,096 students attending Cameron Parish schools, 88.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity making up 7.1% of Cameron Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Cameron Parish, representing 88.8% of the student body.

South Cameron High School and Grand Lake Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Cameron Parish, with American Indian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.3%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Grand Lake High School	White	85.5%	337
Grand Lake Elementary School	White	84.6%	337
Hackberry High School	White	97%	201
South Cameron High School	White	92.4%	144
Johnson Bayou High School	White	87%	77