There were 1,828 students enrolled in Claiborne Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of them were girls, and 49.2% were boys.
Data also showed that Black students made up 67.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 27.4% white students, 1.9% Hispanic students and 0.5% Asian students.
Homer Elementary School had the highest enrolment among Claiborne Parish’s schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 372 students.
Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2022-2023 | Total enrollment in 2023-2024 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Elementary School | 368 | 372 | 1.1% |
| Haynesville Jr./Senior High School | 293 | 240 | -18.1% |
| Summerfield High School | 275 | 251 | -8.7% |
| Homer Junior High School | 258 | 239 | -7.4% |
| Haynesville Elementary School | 242 | 296 | 22.3% |
| Homer High School | 220 | 232 | 5.5% |
| Northeast Claiborne Charter | 202 | 198 | -2% |
