LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Of the 1,902 students attending Bienville Parish schools, 49.1% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 45.7% of Bienville Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Bienville Parish, representing 49% of the student body.
Ringgold Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 50.9% Black students, 41.7% white students, 3.9% multiracial students, 2.2% Asian students, and 1.3% Hispanic students.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 3.4%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor High School | White | 89.4% | 433 |
| Saline High School | White | 75.8% | 330 |
| Crawford Elementary School | Black | 87.4% | 278 |
| Arcadia High School | Black | 89.4% | 245 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Black | 50.9% | 230 |
| Ringgold High School | Black | 51.4% | 218 |
| Gibsland-Coleman High School | Black | 92.6% | 149 |
| Bienville High School | Black | 78.9% | 19 |
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