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How many multiracial students were enrolled in Calcasieu Parish School District schools in 2021-22 school year?

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 916 multiracial students enrolled in Calcasieu Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Calcasieu Parish School District welcomed 27,773 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Calcasieu Parish School District roughly covers schools within Calcasieu Parish and has a main office in Lake Charles.

Among the 61 schools in Calcasieu Parish School District, Sulphur High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 49 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.

Ethnicities in Calcasieu Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [58.5%]Black [29.1%]Hispanic [7.1%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Calcasieu Parish School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
202227,7739163.3%
202127,5848653.1%
202031,6099312.9%

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